Greenhaus Education and Other "Effects"

I have been reading lately about several school districts who are mandating that students take some online courses as a requirement for graduation. This article by Michelle R. Davis , Districts Require E-Courses for Graduation ,  talks about a district mandating that students take one online course before they graduate. Another article by Michelle R. Davis , State and District Measures Require Students to Take Virtual Classes , explores some more districts and states who are requiring online learning for graduation.  The reasons vary but include the desire to get students familiar with online learning that they may experience in a college or work situations, or to cut costs, as online learning is seen as a cheaper alternative, or to provide more options for students.  All great reasons. The arguments against mandating online learning also vary. I will just list a few here. Access to computers and Internet is an obvious problem, requiring schools or other locations to ...