Online writing course serves elementary students

Online courses have changed the way people attend college. Now, an experimental online persuasive writing course has targeted talented fifth- and sixth-graders in a rural area of New York State. The course allows students to work independently, and it provides a convenient and affordable way to provide enrichment to talented students, according to an article by Omar Aquije in the Glens Falls Post-Star.

"This is really a great opportunity for that child who needs enrichment, who needs something beyond traditional," says Kristina Schroeder, who is teaching the online course. For further information, read the full article.