Edline
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Edline is an American online school and class organization service. It provides hosting and database support for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Edline is aimed at improving communication between parents, students, and teachers.
Edline allows students and their parents to check itemized grade reports, report cards, check classroom attendance, homework assignments, and class calendars. Users may also access class documents and presentations. These features depend on teachers uploading and updating these facilities.
Edline's corporate website claims that its service is used by schools in all 50 U.S. states and has been featured in publications such as Newsweek.[1] Jackson Software, the makers of GradeQuick, and Orbis Software, the makers of Easy Grade Pro, have both been acquired by Edline. While both brand names predate Edline in use and establishment, the corporate website of all three companies have recently changed and now only reflect the Edline brand. Additionally, some products are being bundled and marketed as complete technology solutions.
Edline is used in many schools aiming to have "paper-less" class and homework, thus cutting costs[citation needed]. An activation code is distributed to students and parents to set up their own account. Once activated, it is up to what the instructor wishes to upload online. Such things may include upcoming tests, projects, homework, class expectations, and progress reports.
Edline, however, has been criticized by many students.[citation needed] Many say that they have been either grounded or abused by parents because of Edline due to an instructor's posting mistake.[citation needed]
Edline provides instant access to grades and homework assignments, which affects parental relationships and student performance.[2][3]
In 2009, Archipelago Learning acquired a minority interest in Edline as part of its acquisition by Providence Equity Partners.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Catharine Skipp; Arian Campo-Flores (2003-08-04). "School: The Web Ate My Homework". Newsweek.
- ^ Wenglinsky, Harold (2007-10-10). "Are Private High Schools Better Academically Than Public High Schools?". Center on Education Policy. http://www.cep-dc.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=document.showDocumentByID&nodeID=1&DocumentID=226. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ^ Regan, Tom (2006-02-15). "A PARENTS' HOMEWORK HELPER - ONLINE". Christian Science Monitor. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0215/p17s01-cogn.html. Retrieved February 15, 2006.
- ^ Providence Equity's Archipelago Files For IPO; Firm Buys Edline. DowJones LBO Wire, September 04, 2009
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