eSchool News online - Tech keeps parents abreast of wildfires

OK, so I know this is not a new feature of blogging, but how cool is it that I can be on a web site, right click and instantly be able to post about this.

eSchool News online - Tech keeps parents abreast of wildfires

This article is another example of our changing times! A mass-notification system keeping parents informed about fire-related school decisions. Pepperdine Universtity got it's mass-notification set up ONE week before the fires. It couldn't have been timed more perfectly. I bet they didn't expect to test it out so quickly in a real-life situation. How awesome that they were able to use that to keep students informed. I received several voice, SMS and email messages from Pepperdine keeping me alerted to the situation and class scehdules.
After Virginia Tech, many colleges and Universities have put mass-notification systems into place. It sounds like school districts will will be doing so as well.