March 31, 2006
A Congressman Questions the Quality and Rigor of Online Education
Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, a soft-spoken Republican who has represented Michigan's third district since 1994, has become a thorn in the side of distance-education institutions.
A former physics professor at Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, Mr. Ehlers is skeptical about the value of distance education over the Internet. He persuaded the former chairman of the education committee to support a
This content is only for subscribers. You can gain access by purchasing a:
Print Subscription
Digital Subscription
Already have an account? Log In Now.
-
Research
-
Faculty
-
Advice
