Community raises concerns about screen-based instruction and student data privacy

Jun 1, 2026

Parents, a pediatrician and education professionals told the School Committee that excessive screen-based instruction harms engagement and raised questions about student data privacy tied to platforms such as i-Ready; they urged more inquiry-based learning and parental consent for pilots.

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At the June 1 Malden School Committee meeting, several public commenters and a district educator urged the district to curb heavy reliance on screen-based instruction and to address student data privacy concerns related to educational platforms.

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