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Parents urge board to pause or scrutinize proposed three‑year Google contract
Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Summary
Two parents urged the MMSD board to reconsider a proposed three‑year Google Workspace for Education Plus contract (agenda item 10.8), citing concerns about young children’s screen time, learning outcomes, data privacy, and insufficient transparency on classroom tech usage.
Two parents used the public comment period to oppose agenda item 10.8, a proposed three‑year contract for Google Workspace for Education Plus.
Ellen Merker, mother of a 4K student, said young children reported frequent viewing of YouTube and TV-style content during the school day and urged the district to…
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