Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley September 2007 Issue August 11, 2007 Schools Going Online Maybe you remember “forgetting” to give a report card to your parents or you might have tried to change a minus to a plus. In a few short years, paper report cards are likely to be as unknown to students as rotary phones. Colleges have already moved grades and course schedules online. The College of the Sequoias posts grades and transcripts online, where a student can view and print his or her records at any time. The CSU and UC systems also allow students to check their progress online. Some school districts are putting records and schedules online, too. These systems allow parents to check current class work, attendance, and overall grades. Imagine the ability to see what your son our daughter is doing and compare that to the “old days” before computerized grades. You can’t change a grade or lose a report card if it is online for your parents to see. While most Central Valley schools...
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