Southeast D.C. middle school to teach half of courses online next year

Published May 28, 2012 4:00am ET



A Southeast D.C. middle school is planning to teach half of its coursework online next year in an effort to boost proficiency levels at the struggling campus.

Kramer Middle School is planning to use funds from local and federal grants to create online courses in math, science, English, social studies and other subjects. The courses “offer rich, multimedia content”and give students “real-world scenarios” while providing places for students and teachers to connect about areas needing improvement, school officials announced Thursday.

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