"Waivers free high school students to study online, off-campus" (Detroit Free Press, 01/0

Eleven Michigan school districts and one charter school can now allow students to take more courses -- and in some cases all of their classes -- online and off-campus, moves that could further cement the state's reputation as a leader in online education.

"Teachers' lessons go viral on education video Web site" (Dallas Morning News, 01/05/09)

Just as YouTube gave regular people a stage to become famous, teachers such as Valentine are now sharing videos and gaining attention beyond the confines of their classrooms.