Connecting Guardians and Schools
Parents and guardians want to be more involved in their children’s education, and technology is being used as a tool to connect them with educators. As 49% of couple households feature two parents working full-time, technology that facilitates conversation between parents and teachers is becoming increasingly valuable.
76%
of US teachers and administrators say technology is important in engaging parents with their child’s school performance.
PowerSchool, 2016
68%
of parents in Hong Kong reported they are unable to get off from work to attend school meetings.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2015
58%
of teachers in Spain say more fluid communication with parents and students is a major benefit of using technology.
Blink Learning, 2018
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