Penn Foster - Online School

Posted by admin on August 3rd, 2009

Regardless of the progress we’ve made in online education, there still seems to be a stigma that surrounds it. As if it’s not the same quality or worth the same weight when job-hunting as a traditional diploma or degree.

While attending various college fairs, I’ve noticed many parents bypass the online schools and push their kids towards the more traditional post-secondary institutions. However, are these traditional schools always the best option for the student? Each student has a different learning style and some thrive in the classroom; whereas, some students perform better when they’re able to challenge themselves on a more individualized basis.

Not to mention that, for many college students who have to work full-time while going to school, online classes make it just that much easier to achieve their dream of earning their degree. Perhaps, 15 years from now when my kids are in college everything will be online. Given the choice of online vs. traditional brick-and-mortar schools - which would you choose?