The Wave Builds

A while back I discussed a move I was making to Cyber Education, while also discussing the overall growth of the Cyber sector of education (The Next Wave). A recent article in Education Week states that I am not alone. While I moved from an employment perspective as the Cyber Academy Coordinator for my school district, it is the students that are making the switch to cyber or virtual schools that are the story. Researchers now estimate that there are more than 1 million students taking online classes. This represents a 47% increase from a survey done during the 2005-2006 school year. It’s easy to see where this is headed and just as with disruptors in other fields (communications, film and music industries) it’s best to ride the wave and adapt to change, rather than be left obsolete because of it. Please go to www.edweek.org/go/rr to read the entire article by Michelle R. Davis.