[NormsRevenge]

Once upon a time, there was a program called “NCSA Mosaic” ...

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Man, does that brings back memories.

I use Avant quite a bit these days myself.

re: this policy, curious if students or parents are required to sign a contract that specifies a specific browser only.

[ArrogantBustard]

I'd almost be willing to bet that the "teacher" is unaware of the existence of any "browser" not named "explorer". Ever. In the entire history of computing.

I had told [name] to close the program {firefox} and to resume work

The "teacher" is unaware, here, that the "work" could be done using a program other than "explorer".