Use of Information Systems in Primary Schools in the United States of America

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Information Management, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to discuss the use of information systems in primary or elementary schools across the United States. Primary or elementary schools in the United States includes kindergarten through fifth grade, while some may also be up to the eighth grade. Data was collected by conducting surveys with the principals or administrators from different primary schools regarding the performance of the information systems and their utilization in their respective schools. Analyzed through mathematical calculations like means, percentages and variance in responses to gain a representative account of variations in each state across the country. The multiple use of information systems in primary schools are but not limited to; attendance tracking, curriculum management, payroll and budgeting. On the other hand, principals and school management use the system to improve school administration and streamline efficiency.