“Of the kids who were full-time online, the program appeared to be successful,” said Jane Peschel, director of instruction for the Oregon School District. “Of the students who tried one course, we had about half of them actually complete the semester.”
For the 2009-10 school year, the Oregon School District offered online courses in an effort to recapture students attending virtual schools. Traditional high school students also were allowed to take one online course per semester.
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