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Use of electronic data kept on Montana students growing

November 3, 2013 /

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At Anaconda High School, students with a smartphone or computer can tap into the school’s data system to check their attendance, assignments and grades — and often do.

"About 60 percent to 70 percent of our students do that on a continual basis," says Principal Paul Furthmyre. "Trying to get high school students to take some ownership of their education is very difficult, but now, with this tool, they are checking it daily."

Anaconda’s system can communicate with parents, too, texting them when their child misses an assignment.

By MIKE DENNISON IR State Bureau

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