New law will expand online classes for elementary students

Thousands ofFlorida students may ditch public elementary and middle schools next year in favor of online classes at home -- an option that could change the face of public education. A new law that takes effect next fall requires every district in the state to set up an online school for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. They won't have to get on the bus -- or even get out of their PJs -- to head to school at the family computer. To read The Orlando Sentinel article, click here.