Dell Gift

I chose the article, "Michael & Susan Dell Foundation gives $10 million to state," from the Austin American Statesman. The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation is funding $10 million dollars to the state of Texas for the student data system. This system will allow teacher, principals, educators, and parents instant access to each individual students records. These records include tests, discipline, attendance, academic records, ect. The records will be "private" for students. It will even allow transfer students future teachers to look at their records. This is known as the Student Data System. It is supposed to help students state wide to be more successful in school, and will help educators to know what needs to be done in order to help students reach their academic goals. The Obama administation wants the to use the system to track student achievement as their priority. The city school districts in Texas will be the first to test this system next fall.

I believe this article is worth reading because it will affect almost every student in the state of Texas. Its important to know what the educators will be able to look at as far as records go, and the students should read this to also be aware of the future changing events in their schools.