ASSIGNMENT+18,+2.17.10

READ THE WSJ ARTICLE "MISSING OUT" ON PAGE 8 OR ACCESS IT ON DELICIOUS.COM/KATHY39420. **DUE FEBRUARY 17**

ONLINE HIGH SCHOOLS ARE GAINING POPULARITY, BUT MANY TENS WHO ARE ATTRACTED TO THE IDEA OF TAKING COURSES ONLINE MISS THE SOCIAL INTERACTION AVAILABLE AT TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS. IF ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE TO GROW, PROVIDERS MUST ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF SOCIAL ISOLATION.

1. WHY WOULD SOME STUDENTS OPT FOR ONLINE LEARNING?

2. BESIDES SOCIALIZATION ISSUES, WHAT OTHER CHALLENGES DO ONLINE SCHOOLS FACE?