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Elementary school students who perform well in their FCAT reading or math exams are eligible for advanced online courses, according to a new state requirement. Fourth or fifth grade students, who score at least 4 out of 5 in these exams, would get the online courses to enhance their knowledge and understanding.
However, given the extremely advanced level of these online courses, the question arises whether the elementary school children would be able to grasp the material. The executive director of elementary education, Chris Sandy, stated that these high-performing students may possibly be denied the advanced online courses, if administrators concede that the content is beyond the student's ability. The students also have to get an 'A' in the subject area in which they wish to take the online courses.

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Nick Taylor, a Librarian, at the Fort Lee Public Library, takes computer courses for students, every Wednesday morning.
The students who come for the computer courses are in the age group of 40 to 45 and 60 to 65.
The computer courses taught by Nick are of particular importance in the face of technological advancements in our day to day needs. For the past decade basic training is given on the internet and how to work on a computer.
These basic computer courses help those who have not had anything to do with a computer before. Reading e-mails and writing them and looking up the internet for information are some of the basics taught.
Moreover this is a one session course. These computer courses are not a continuous process. The course is taught through a hands on approach. According to Taylor it is efficient and practical.
Community residents are taught to keep up with technological change irrespective of their age.

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The new U.S. Department of Education regulation that requires schools to register in all the states where they provide online courses to student's, may prove to be a serious hindrance in the industry's growth. The online courses industry has witnessed phenomenal growth and almost 4.3 million students across the country take at least one online course.
Online courses have been a debatable issue since some feel that it gives more students a way to access education while some have raised doubts about the effectiveness of such online courses.
A government analysis found out that online courses were better in case of some students but their report was soon followed by a report by the Community College Research Center which stated that students in online courses had a higher rate of failing or dropping out compared to the students who attended regular schools.
The regulation has been met with dismay from many students who try to save money by taking online courses which are cheaper than the conventional classes. This regulation will also require many states to change their oversight systems.

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