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Virginia Beach school board debates K–2 Chromebook use, equity and screen time limits
Summary
A long, at times heated discussion at the Virginia Beach School Board centered on Chromebook deployment for kindergarten through second grade. Administration presented usage data showing average active Chromebook minutes of about 24 (K), 31 (1st) and 36 (2nd). Board members expressed deep disagreement over devices going home, equity and young children’s screen time.
Ryan Goldberg, the division’s director of instructional technology, told the board that his team has reviewed usage data, teacher and parent surveys, and curricular alignment to guide K–2 device decisions. “Using that consistent approach kindergarten averages approximately 24 minutes per instructional day this year compared to approximately 20 minutes last year,” Goldberg said, adding that devices account for roughly 10% (kindergarten), 12% (first) and 14% (second) of core instructional time.
Goldberg and his team said they narrowed digital programs through a review process and emphasized that most device…
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