A Philanthropy Puts Millions Into Asynchronous LearningA Chronological Sampling of Grants by the Sloan Foundation

Sloan Foundation grants emphasize on-line programs that create a sense of community

Northwest Technical College, in Minnesota, is using distance education to deal with a dire shortage of nurses in the region. Over the Internet, the college is training nursing-home aides from rural communities in North Dakota and Minnesota to become licensed practical nurses.

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