
A well-regarded Colorado principal weighs in on the importance of standardized testing in response to a parent’s questions. This mom’s son is worried about taking tests and what will happen to his teacher.

Are your tweens or teens Facebooking or tweeting or surfing the web during school hours? Is this a concern? A school principal poses the question to his tech advisors. What else do you think schools can do to curb extraneous use of mobile devices and laptops?

The single most important thing you can do is stay informed about what your son should be doing in terms of homework. Many schools in Colorado are tapped into “infinite campus,” which allows you to check your student’s assignments online at any hour of the day or night.