States are currently struggling with the worst budget cuts since World War II, resulting in a lack of funding for public schools all over the country.

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Thanks to some innovative thinking and a little technology, many schools are finding an effective solution to the problem through interactive distance learning - or Video Communications.

Schools in smaller communities that don't have the budget to hire teachers for advanced courses can now offer their students the chance to take them with schools in another region. A video conferencing system is set up to allow two-way audio and visual communication, allowing teachers and students to interact as if they were in the same room. Students are even making friends with their "virtual classmates."

Right now, there are about 7,000 schools in the United States that offer distance learning programs. With this video technology, students in rural areas have been able to take more specialized classes, such as Physics, Calculus and Russian - subjects their own schools can't afford to offer. As a result, schools can now ensure that no child is left behind in their pursuit of an education.