I feel for you Rob.
When my son was in 8th grade 10 years ago, his math teacher required a calculator as well but not anything so technical. No big deal...
But then he came home with a letter from his english/social studies teacher saying that his homework and some other assignments would have to be submitted online via computer.
My Commodore 64 wouldn't cut it, so $1800.00 later we had our first computer. For some reason, my wife wouldn't let me go to the school and "discuss" this with the principal...
