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Parent group asks District 15 to scale back student screen time and rethink 1:1 Chromebook practices
Summary
A parent petition and speakers urged the board to reconsider one‑to‑one device expectations and nightly take‑home Chromebook requirements, saying heavy screen use diminishes learning and safety.
A District 15 parent told the board that heavy classroom and at‑home Chromebook use should be reduced and that one‑to‑one device policies need reexamination.
Caitlin Finn, who identified herself as the parent of four District 15 students, said the district’s current device expectations grew out of COVID necessity rather than evidence that heavy screen time is pedagogically best. “Please reconsider the need for 1 to 1 devices and please do not require kids…
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