Comments on: 11 Year Old School Network Administrator

By: Corey Terry

Corey Terry — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:11:52 +0000

Wow – what a smart kid! Does the kid get paid? If so, is that legal?

By: Diane Hammond

Diane Hammond — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:34:08 +0000

The other way to look at it is from a coop experience. I know we generally don’t have coop education at the elementary level but there’s no reason not to. This is a great learning opportunity for the student and if he is doing it instead of some other less meaningful activity then everybody benefits.

By: Alec

Alec — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:40:20 +0000

Stylianos, you know, I thought that as well, I was looking to see if he was paid, and it didn’t say. They are saving money, but I have some issues with it if they are using the kid.

By: Stylianos Mystakidis

Stylianos Mystakidis — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:37:35 +0000

Thanks indeed for sharing. I applaud the kid and wish him the best, however there is an issue about the school administration; unless I read too quickly, the article doesn’t say under what conditions (staff or volunteer? salary?! working hours?!) was he hired. Child (even gifted) labor is ok?

By: Robert Rowe

Robert Rowe — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:36:09 +0000

Really cool find, Alec. I imagine it’s like this in a lot of smaller private schools too (but without the kid expert).