School spies on kids through student laptops

[roguebanshee]

Now having the math class teach how to use the calculator/program I can deal with, to an extent. It would me that calculator is rarely ever out, and should never be allowed a test still. I still think that is better taught in the domain of whatever the application of the language of mathematics is for, but I understand the practicalities that would want it taught in the math class.

When I went to school this was solved by having everyone doing two math exams, one for pure math skills where every type of tool except a pen, an eraser and a piece of paper were banned. The other was problem solving with calculators allowed, it was primarily about analysing each situation and presenting the solution in a structured manner, but getting a wrong result would still count against your score.