Checking student grades online, even today, is one of the most controversial issues in education. Talk to any hardcore parent facing this problem, and they will instantly launch into a multi-hour tirade about how the school should invent a program or site to allow them to track their children's progress at school. 'school. But what makes checking student grades online so polarizing? With websites such as ParentConnect and Genesis, parents can often check their children's grades online. Additionally, the program also allows students to check their own grades. With the convenience of the Internet, parents and students can check their grades whenever they want since they are always online, but this access can cause more stress for students. Before programs such as ParentConnect and Genesis, many parents, as well as students, had no idea what they were receiving in the classroom until progress reports or report cards were released. This tended to become a problem as students did not know what they were receiving, which prevented them from performing well on their next assessment.....