MCPS tech director outlines plan to curb screen time, run focus groups and develop device policy
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
Technology director Robert Ratcliffe proposed a device‑use plan that reduces screen time for younger students, will run parent/staff/student focus groups (84 parent responses noted) and aims to deliver a plan by late October linking instructional goals and feasibility.
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Montgomery County Public Schools’ director of technology presented a technology‑policy update focused on limiting unnecessary screen time, aligning device use to instructional goals and collecting stakeholder input through surveys and focus groups.
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