The gap, she said, is due to the fact that technology specialists are extremely expensive and schools cannot hire the people they need to stay on track. Musick said there are about 3 million sites on the Internet for teachers, a computer savvy teacher would be aware of about 5,000. E-Mail is not monitored, but communications and sites are monitored by VCS of Ohio. 11 p.m. Cameras will be available so teachers and students may see one another, but Musick said many people will not want the option. Parents will need a separate phone line in their home, and Brailsford said people will not get inside the data center without the proper identification.
Fire walls prevent students from accessing the wrong web sites.
VCS of Ohio was discussed by the board of education during its March and April meetings, and Musick said it will be further discussed or acted on in May.