I have mixed feelings on this. yes, we are ready for internet schools with well written courses vetted by experienced individuals, for those people who cannot attend university due to physical or financial restrictions. I feel that this is a way to include people in isolated areas, or who may be handicapped or socially (but not mentally) challenged. Doing this would also decrease the expense a huge amount and make higher education affordable to all.

I also feel that internet schooling is vital at a high school level. Example: I have three intelligent but socially challenged nephews with autism spectrum disorder. One was kicked out of school, another refused to return and went through the juvenile offenders prison for truancy, the third has a sleeping disorder. Home schooling was the only solution for two of them. Yet the quality of the courses is pitiful. We must do better for our kids.

Third point. Our educational system sucks, in my opinion. We dont stress the practical training that would benefit and prepare kids for the "real world". Things like critical thinking, monetary systems, home/tech maintenance, nutrition and health care, ecological awareness. Things we still expect parents to pass on through osmosis when they arent working, cleaning, cooking or sleeping. This expectation belongs to a past generation. We cannot afford to hang on to the notion that kids will just "pick it up". Bad habits are easier to correct at an earlier age. While government mandated "school" might work for some, it's a nightmare for others who are wary of the misinformation, or simply not suited for a social learning situation.

Next point is how to deal with the cultural "brainwash" of outdated ideas and material. Textbooks are expensive, and there are very few suppliers. I remember when I was a kid a parent complained because our "new" textbooks described native americans as bloody savages, or something along those lines. We need a way for not only children but parents to easily access material, so that there might be a check on what their child is being taught. The old ideals still instilled in schools such as mandatory pledge of allegiance, white mans history, and the lack of world view bothers me. Internet access is a way to give options to approved materials.

Curriculum could also be optional. Do we really need repetitions of math, english and history beyond assuring the child has obtained competance? I remember having to repeat a semester of math basics in college just to prove I knew it. Things like this are a waste of time in the age of computers, unless someone is planning on a degree that requires advanced math.

I agree that for some subject "hands on" University experience is essential. The exchange of ideas and experience may be vital for some people. Yet I remember college as two years of repetion - core courses. What a bloody waste of time! Let Universities and colleges be "specialty" institutions. Sanders and Warren go on about making Universities free. This is the way to do it. Public access education for whomever is willing to do the work.

You are correct, not everything on the internet is true. A lot of it is a load of bollocks. But the only way to know that is to use critical thinking and reading, something that is usually not taught in schools. But there is ample room for improvement and access of quality information. A friend of mine learned coding and web design on line for less than $100. Courses in his area would cost close to $10k. This is where we need to focus our efforts on improving education access.

Maybe those doctors with the problem patients could pick up some knowledge about traditional herbal remedies, preventitive healthcare and alternative treatments that actually work instead of copping "know it all" attitudes.