Dive Brief:
- Five Chicago-area school districts have formed a consortium with plans to offer online classes beginning next fall.
- Algebra, U.S. history, health and geometry would be among the courses offered initially at high schools, with other grade levels to follow.
- The consortium came into being after these districts and others rejected a proposal to open a "virtual charter school" that would have been managed by a for-profit company.
Dive Insight:
It's good to see governments thinking creatively and pooling resources. Meanwhile, not only have many districts already expanded into online education — in some places, an online class is a requirement for graduation.
