Parent Raises Concerns about Barrow County Schools' 'Bring Your Own Technology' Program

Jonathan Pollard cites a letter from Russell Middle and the board of education introducing the school-sponsored BYOT program in a recent blog post.

How You Can Use Barrow Patch: Start a Blog

Serve as a "Local Voice."

Perhaps you enjoy talking about sports or maybe you are an avid fisherman who’s eager to help others learn to enjoy the sport. Then again, maybe you are a mom or dad who finds those bits of humor or pearls of wisdom in the great adventure called parenthood. Environmental issues, health and fitness, high school extracurriculars, running a business, using social media, answering tech questions — even displaying your photos — the list of topics for a blog is virtually limitless. So in the interest of pulling in some more voices, here's a quick list of five questions readers often have about blogging and being a Local Voice on a Patch community site. 1.  Do you have to be a writer? You do need to have some computer skills and keyboard skills, …

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Blogging on Barrow Patch — FAQs

Serving as a "Local Voice" is easier than you might realize.

Perhaps you enjoy talking about sports or maybe you are an avid fisherman who’s eager to help others learn to enjoy the sport. Then again, maybe you are a mom or dad who finds those bits of humor or pearls of wisdom in the great adventure called parenthood. Environmental issues, health and fitness, high school extracurriculars, running a business, using social media, answering tech questions — even displaying your photos — the list of topics for a blog is virtually limitless. So in the interest of pulling in some more voices, here's a quick list of five questions readers often have about blogging and being aLocal Voice on a Patch community site. 1. Do you have to be a writer? You do need to have some computer skills and keyboard skills, as…

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