Parents: How do you feel about grade-monitoring programs?

Parents: How do you feel about grade-monitoring programs?
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answer:I think when dealing with kids and education, the more parents know, the better. Kids can hide their grades or may not tell their parents that there is a problem until it’s too late. I guess one drawback is the helicopter moms who might call every time junior gets an A- instead of an A+ and demand answers. But those moms usually already know their kids’ grades every day anyway.
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