There are fears that the increasing use of computers in schools can disadvantage students who come from poorer backgrounds. Researchers in the USA state that for children how do not have access to computers at home do not benefit from their use in class. This is because they do not understand how to work them properly so spend a lot longer getting started compared to people who have computers at home. These studenrts from lower classes also suffer if there is homework set that involves using the internet.
However students how have regular access to computers tend to be better at analytical thinking and problem solving.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/323272.stm)
The government has said that all secondary schools must publish the reports for students online for the parents to see. This is to prevent students from hiding their reports and not telling their parents. A secure website is used so only the parents of a child can see that child's reports. All primary schools are to have made a similar change by 2012.
The idea behind this is so parents can find out how their children are performing in school and try to help them.
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/apr/27/online-school-reports)
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