Article: Schools let parents check on kids online: Attendance, food choices, homework all on Web.

Byline: Charlie Roduta and Jennifer Smith Richards

Mar. 5--Forgot your poetry assignment? Bombed the chemistry test? Got a "tardy" in gym?

Mom and Dad already know.

They even know you bought an extra bag of chips at lunch, thanks to new communication tools giving parents instant access to what their kids are doing in school.

Newsletters and morning announcements arrive via e-mail. Teachers post homework assignments, class notes and videorecorded lessons on classroom portals, blogs and district Web sites.

Some school districts such as Canal Winchester, Upper Arlington and, most recently, Bexley, offer parents online access to ...

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