What was left was a bill that exacerbates current inequalities in the system, as it is designed explicitly to limit student access to online learning programs based on geography.

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Many colleges and universities are beginning to make forays into educational innovation, especially in online learning and degree programs.

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Think about other avenues of professional development including mentoring programs, networking events, online learning resources and cross-functional working opportunities.

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That audience is attractive to e-learning companies -- from correspondence programs that have hopped online to Net-only operations peddling curricula by the month or by the course.

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