The state Senate passed six bills that give parents more options for their children's education, including one that lifts restrictions on the number of cyber charter schools that can open and the number of students that can enroll in them.

Computer-based instruction in kindergarten classrooms can be controversial, but one Los Angeles charter school is showing promising results and plans to expand the hybrid approach.

Overbooked schedules and tight budgets are increasingly pushing K-12 administrators toward online professional development.

Because schools of education have been slow to offer programs to develop virtual instructors, many of the nation’s leading online schools are trying to fill the void.

Educators click into Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for quick feedback and open-ended discussions on best practices.

As budget cuts continue to limit district-level training opportunities, PLNs take an organic, grassroots approach to professional development.

Schools blend face-to-face and online professional development, but traditional PD still plays a role.

Offerings from many schools of education are more aligned with traditional face-to-face approaches, but some colleges are moving to incorporate more virtual PD into their programs.

Education leaders say the Internet will be a powerful tool for sharing resources and best practices across state and district lines.