We currently use Brightwheel in addition to Transparent Classroom. In trying to consolidate to just TC, we've discovered some features that are just too bulky to be worth using. The App for BW has the distance check-in so that you don't have to open the website everytime and checking in multiple children is much easier. We've had feedback from parents since trying the TC attendance/distance check-in that they really rely on getting the message via app that their child was checked in/out when they use nannies and friends for transportation. Also, messaging in BW is through the App and an email client is not needed to send texts or emails to parents. If the TC app had these features,
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We currently use Brightwheel in addition to Transparent Classroom. In trying to consolidate to just TC, we've discovered some features that are just too bulky to be worth using. The App for BW has the distance check-in so that you don't have to open the website everytime and checking in multiple children is much easier. We've had feedback from parents since trying the TC attendance/distance check-in that they really rely on getting the message via app that their child was checked in/out when they use nannies and friends for transportation. Also, messaging in BW is through the App and an email client is not needed to send texts or emails to parents. If the TC app had these features,