New Mexico Policymakers Should Expand, Not Limit Online/For Profit Education

“Back to School” has arrived for many New Mexico students. Along with the start of the 2013-2014 school Year, the new school year will see the opening of New Mexico’s 2nd “virtual” school, New Mexico Connections Academy. This paper discusses why policymakers should embrace not only the enhanced use of technology in education, but should encourage the entry of for-profit companies into the education marketplace.

Lastly, the paper provides comparison data and reform ideas from the Digital Learning Now annual report card.