The world of virtual schooling is experiencing a host of major policy shifts that are opening doors for its expansion, but at the same time holding it up to greater scrutiny. This special report, the first in a three-part 2012-2013 series on virtual education, examines how state policymakers, educators, and schools are rethinking and changing the rules for e-learning. It provides analyses on the benefits and drawbacks of these changes, and what to expect during this school year and beyond. Articles in this supplement include: (1) "New Laws, Programs Expand E-Learning Options" (Michelle R. Davis); (2) "Digital Advocacy Group Wields Policy Influence" (Michelle R. Davis); (3) "Educators Evaluate "Flipped Classrooms"" (Katie Ash); (4) "E-Learning Funding Models Analyzed" (Katie Ash); (5) "Virtual Ed. Addresses Teacher-Certification Questions" (Robin L. Flanigan); (6) "Teachers' Unions See Opportunities in Online Charters" (Robin L. Flanigan); (7) "Quality Control a Challenge for Virtual Ed." (Ian Quillen); (8) "State Laws Lift Virtual Ed. Enrollment Caps" (Robin L. Flanigan); and (9) "Districts Require E-Courses for Graduation" (Michelle R. Davis).