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Revere middle schools keep Chromebooks in buildings this year; district clarifies access and supports
Summary
District leaders told the Sept. 9 committee that Chromebooks are being kept in all three middle schools this school year to reduce loss and ensure equitable in-class access; high school devices continue to go home.
Revere School Committee members and district staff clarified technology access at the Sept. 9 Committee of the Whole, saying middle schools will keep Chromebooks in buildings this year to reduce theft and loss and to maintain equitable access for classroom instruction.
Dr. Kelly described a multi-year shift to keeping devices in schools after losses made it difficult for teachers to plan technology-based lessons. “When we were sending Chromebooks home with kids, the number of them that were gone missing, was becoming unmanageable,” Dr. Kelly said.…
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