LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today yourhomework LLC, a leading Web site for teachers, parents and over a half million students from grades K-12, announced a new security technology to keep unwanted individuals from participating in the group sessions currently offered through its new premium services, yourlocker(tm) -- a one-stop collection of site activities including safe chatrooms, email homework reminders, and easy access to online research services.
"Both parents and teachers have a well-deserved concern about chatrooms and message boards, often the domain of individuals looking for ways to breach child safety and take advantage of our youth," noted yourhomework LLC's CEO Soorena Salari. "In response to this dilemma, we developed our own technology. It allows online group activities to exist in a safe environment through a unique teacher-approved process that keeps intruders from being able to access the group session. And, it restricts kids from interacting outside of their own age group."
The new services from yourlocker(tm) include chatroom capability that allows teachers to initiate discussions with students from other schools in the same city or from around the world, or for teachers to participate in an online conference with parents. As part of the site's commitment to education, the standard collection of non-subscription features continues to be free to all registered teachers and their students. Parents who pay the annual subscription of $29.95 receive the collection of new services with access to privilege settings for chatrooms and message boards, customizable assignment access, and email homework reminders.
Since its launch, yourhomework.com has grown to host over 1,400 schools and over a half million students. The site allows teachers to post homework, and students and their parents to access the information. Teachers log onto the site daily or weekly to post homework assignments, log book report due dates, enter field trip particulars and other class schedules. Community librarians can communicate directly with schools to prepare library reference desks for students.
About yourhomework LLC:
As a supporter of the No Child Left Behind law, the yourhomework.com(r) Web site provides a vehicle for improving student academic achievement by using technology to promote meaningful parental involvement. Founded by a concerned parent, the Company's mission is to empower education by facilitating access to richer and broader content, fostering self-reliance, motivation, and responsibility. Yourhomework LLC facilitates this through a community alliance among teachers, students and parents committed to better learning environments through information. For more information visit http://www.yourhomework.com.