Technology — computers — is another component of education reform.  Computers are essential for ...

distance learning;

curriculum development and monitoring;

teleconferencing and networking;

assessment;

psychological profiling of the child;

risk assessment of the child;

records generated by visits of the child to the school clinic or medical facilities;

counseling of the child;

workforce profiling of the child;

any family assessment that is done;

compilation and transmission of personally identifiable data on every child to other schools, the state, the federal government, and employers (electronic portfolio);

compilation and transmission of the data needed by the state and federal government to assess accountability of teachers, administrators, schools and school districts to the system;

compilation and transmission of the data needed by the state and federal government to assess problems and leverage corrective measures;

overseeing, monitoring, and recording every facet of the education process.

It is easy to see technology plays a major role in the transformation of schools to systems philosophy.

The links listed below will help parents and citizens to see and understand the role of the computer in systems education.

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