Parent asks district to audit classroom screen use and EdTech programs
Summary
A parent requested the district reevaluate student-facing screens and EdTech such as Lexia, asking for an audit of classroom screen time and independent efficacy research before continuing use.
Erin Smythe, a parent of an NPS kindergartner representing a group of concerned parents, urged the board and superintendent to reevaluate recommendations for classroom screen use and district EdTech contracts. Smythe argued that recent studies raise concerns about screen time's effects on attention and mental health and said many educational technology products lack robust independent efficacy testing.
Smythe specifically cited the district’s 2021 contract with Lexia and reported stable third-grade reading SOL pass rates since Lexia’s adoption, asking the board for an audit of student-facing screen time, tracking of apps and programs used, and independent vetting of EdTech claims. "It is past time for reevaluation of all EdTech programs and screen use in NPS public schools," she said.
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