Program lets parents, students check progress on the Web

Students in Las Cruces are finding it tougher to hide their school performance from Mom and Dad, now that technology allows middle and high school parents to get real-time updates on grades and assignments with the click of a mouse.

[Zia Mom]

This is a great program, which I use daily. The problem is, getting the teachers to actually post the grades. My son has one teacher inparticular, who only posts once every 3-4 weeks. That's especially stressful towards the end of the 9 weeks, and you're not sure where your kid stands. It wouldn't be so bad if it were an elective, but this is a core class. All of his other teachers do a fantastic job at keeping things as close to real time as they are able. So it's frustrating that this one teacher can't seem to get on board. Hope she gets with it soon.

[Onate Mom]

I agree...it is a great tool not only for parents, but for the students when they forget what homework they have or which test is coming up that they need to study for.

But, it is frustrating when you have one teacher who doen't post things in a timely manner. That is when the email tool with Teacher Ease comes in handy. Send the teacher an email asking for a progress report. Teacher's check their emails at least once a day and are usually very good about responding the same day.

I love that I can go home and ask the kids, "hey, got any homework" and they can't lie to me now.

[LCPS Dad]

The TeacherEase system should be renamed to "Show me the Fs" ... because it only shows you after-the-fact grades, versus what tonights homework is. You only find out what the homework WAS, and often 2-3 weeks later.

I would like to see LCPS change the way the system is used, to having teachers post current assignments on the day they are assigned. This does not necessarily lift any responsibility from students (teachers typically counter that "students need to be responsible for their assignments"), but rather it allows parents to help their kids succeed. And that's what everyone wants, no?

[not an ese]

horale....you can never please anyone....sabes..???? i have used this system to moniter my other two kids who graduated thanks to my being able to check on them and get them back on track...it is a good system and educational tool......if you have any questions about your childs grades.....see the teacher not too mention the mid term grade sheets that are sent home and have to be sigend by a parent...there are plenty of ways to monitor your child and their path to sucsess...te watcho

[not an ese]

horale.....it isnt the best.....but it beats the old way where tech sent home a note that got "lost" on the way home...que no.????? but nonethless it is a tool nothing more.....you still need to keep up with the teacher if you percieve a real problem....te watcho

[LCPS Dad]

Hopefully LCPS didn't actually pay for TeacherEase. Instead they should be getting paid BY TeacherEase for helping to identify the many weaknesses of this beta software.

[LCPS Teacher]

I love Teacherease. Makes my life so much easier. I've been using it for six years now and have yet to find any problems.
As far as knowing what the assignment is for the day, every middle school student was furnished an agenda which is to be used for that purpose. Let's put SOME of the responsibility on the student.

[Honest]

They should have parent ease so teachers can check on parents and students at home to see if they are doing their job. The ones who complain are the ones that don't get involved in their childs education and need someone to blame for their mistakes as parents and students.