Local chamber representatives attend breakfast event in Atlanta
by Tom ~ January 21, 2008
TOMTRO is currently working on several non-profit web projects to help raise money for local school art programs. The expected launch date will be March 2008. We’re also working on a social networking tool just for Atlanta area high school students to share notes with the use of wikis complete with wysiwygs and word/powerpoint upload abilities. Hopefully we can help make learning a little easier for our young Atlanta minds.
At a recent event, local representatives gave encouraging news that they would help supporting local business develop high quality software to facilitate learning.
Richardson praised Perdue for sound management of the budget but added that disagreement was a part of governing. In addition to the parent-coordination program, Perdue also announced a Web site where the public can gauge student performance.
Mindful that he was speaking to a business audience, Perdue pulled the wraps off a state/private venture capital fund to invest in beginning companies that start in Georgia. Taxpayers would put in $10 million to match $30 million in private funds with the aim to keep promising startups from leaving the state to find investors.
Through our online community products available, we hope to help bridge the gap between students, teachers and parents. We’re creating communities where teachers and parents can eaisly communicate throughout the school year, and keep up to date with events, tests, homework, and other activities. The article went on to talk about this very matter:
“Focusing on critical involvement by parents and guardians is the next step in ensuring student success,” Perdue told 2,000 executives at the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast.
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker Glenn Richardson also spoke at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce event, both touching on yesterday’s House overrides of 12 bills that Perdue had vetoed last year. Cagle urged legislators in the audience to keep their egos and politics from driving disputes between themselves and Perdue.
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