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Parents urge Clayton schools to set clearer limits and study classroom screen time
Summary
Parents at the Clayton School District public comment period asked the Board of Education to lead a comprehensive, research‑based review of how education technology is used in classrooms and to adopt clearer screen‑time guidance for students.
Parents and other community members urged the Board of Education of the Clayton School District on Monday to develop explicit, research‑driven policies on classroom technology and student screen time.
Mead Greenberg, a parent of a rising first‑grader and a child at the family center, told the board the district’s planned technology self‑study is “an opportunity to evaluate not just the benefits of ed tech, but also its risks and costs.” He said the last district technology study in 2017 led to 1:1 device access but that nearly a decade of additional experience — especially lessons from the pandemic — warrants new, transparent guidance.
The call for action came in multiple comments and submitted statements. A statement read on…
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