What development transformed and expanded the role of distance learning in the American educational system?

A) the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002
B) a rise in immigration, leading to a large population of non-English-speaking students
C) the deterioration of the infrastructure in educational institutions
D) the rise of the Internet

Distance Learning

A method of education where teachers and students are not physically present in the same location, facilitating learning via the internet or other electronic means.

No Child Left Behind Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 2001 aimed at improving educational outcomes for all American students by increasing standards of accountability for schools, school districts, and states.

Internet

A global network of interconnected computers and servers that facilitates the exchange of data, communication, and information across the world.