An interesting look at Stanford's experiment with distance learning...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/03/opinion/the-university-of-wherever.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
...and a blemish to our brick-and-mortar primary education system...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576557610352019804.html
Hmmm, maybe someday Stanford's exeriment will help end the need to 'steal' an education for these children.