http://gigaom.com/2013/03/05/what-ed-tech-can-learn-from-health-care-when-it-comes-to-data-access/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:47:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2013/03/05/what-ed-tech-can-learn-from-health-care-when-it-comes-to-data-access/#comment-1322771 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:32:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=616711#comment-1322771 I would like to better understand how a digital report card is different from on-line grading systems like Parent Portal that most schools are already using? I have 2 children in middle school in Nyack, NY and can access my children’s grades on-line every day. In my school district, and many, many others, teachers are required to input students test grades, homework, projects etc. in a timely manner. I think the Gates Foundation needs to be more accurate when talking about what schools need and what many already have. We also need to remember that although technology is very important, schools need to be able to use that technology be having the hardware needed for implementation. With state and federal aid constantly declining, there is no money in most schools to purchase the hardware and bandwith needed.

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