The problem is a shift to straight online education is too much of a leap. Parents will be opposed because people tend to resist new things while Teachers and

The problem is a shift to straight online education is too much of a leap. Parents will be opposed because people tend to resist new things while Teachers and Administrators will be opposed because they'll be out of a job. That said I have some experience in this area (I'm in charge of the IT for an agency that includes a K-12 school). My opinion is that changing education in the near term involves one important fact: Most teachers already get their lesson plans online (we use EdHelper.com) So the key to making education more interactive right now, IMHO, is to use that fact to provide teachers with more interactive material. Almost all classrooms have computers and projectors these days (we are given funds for them and we're the lowest of the low income because our kids come from our on campus group home and hence have no household income). Meaning a company could provide video, audio and other interactive elements along with lesson plans and almost every school could use it. So if anyone's looking to create a startup that improves education I'd certainly look in that direction. You'd get a lot further than trying to move the entire education system online (FYI - If you're wondering how low income schools can afford computers and projectors in every classroom see here: http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11105.aspx http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11105.aspx)