I often have issues with using technology because many of my students have access, but some don't. As a teacher, I have to be aware of this discrepancy and make allowances to compensate for it. I would hope, as ColinsMum noted, that the teacher would think of giving parents access. In all honesty, I would think that many parents of kids that age would like to get the texts as well, even IF their kids were also getting the text. I'd email the teacher and ask about getting parent access.
I think I'd want access too. I'm a gadget person myself. My kids (8 and 9) aren't there yet, but I'm open to technology as long as it's properly used. The vast majority of tweens and teens have internet/text access at their finger tips and I think that being involved and proactive is the way to go.
Petunia - it sounds like the teacher is willing to accommodate the kids without phones - so this is good. Has your son expressed interest in getting a phone? My DD has been asking since she was 7, and the answer has been a firm, unrelenting NOT YET. lol. She's now 9 and has stopped asking.
