But despite these shortcomings in academic quality and rigor, there were other important benefits of the program that were available as a direct result of the use of blended learning.

the self-paced curriculum in the blended-learning program put these students in the driver seat of their own learning for the first time.

that many students come into the program with the self-perception that they are “rejects” who aren’t smart enough to be successful in school or in life. They often have difficult social and family issues outside of school and do not know how to deal with frustration in a positive and productive way.