The case for developing 21^st Century competencies through online and blended learning supports changes in the workforce within a global economy.  Diverse work teams located around the globe and connected by technology are becoming the norm for 21^st Century work.  Technology is ubiquitous in society and has transformed every major industry and almost every aspect of life, yet the education field lags behind in harnessing its power.  This paper examines the status of fully online and blended learning environments in Northeastern Pennsylvania K-12 public schools.  This paper poses a relationship between the status of online and blended learning in K-12 public schools and 21^st Century work force skills.