Should parents have online access to student grades?
by
Sara Bernard
Yes. Online grade books help students, parents, and teachers stay in touch. Students can self-monitor, teachers stay on top of their grading, and parents have a simple way to maintain communication with their children and their teachers.
No. Parent involvement in school is better managed through face-to-face communication. Giving parents anytime, anywhere access to grading puts too much pressure on both students and teachers.
Yes, but limitations should be in place so that potential problems can be discussed between student and teacher before parents get involved.
None of the above. (Comment below.)
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http://www.edutopia.org/poll-parent-access-student-grades
This article originally published on 9/11/2007
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