ACCESS

ACCESS, Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide, is a technology resource that makes possible the opportunity for all students to receive advanced high school diplomas. This is done by students using the internet to take classes that are offered throughout the state. Some school districts are just not able to offer advanced courses that are required for this type of diploma because of funding. ACCESS allows students to “access” courses not offered at their school through this distance learning program. Through this program, students can have the opportunity to receive an excellent high school education and be better prepared for college.

This is a great step forward for Alabama in improving the education our students receive. I feel it is important for today’s student to understand how distance learning classes work because many college courses are taught this way. Students need to be familiar and comfortable with a computer being the classroom before entering college. In today’s quickly changing world, students must understand as much technology as possible. ACCESS is not yet available in all schools. However, the state’s goal is to have this program implemented by 2010