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Students tell Shorewood board Chromebooks lag, lose work; district says phased replacements are planned
Summary
Student board representatives reported frequent Chromebook failures — lagging, locked accounts and lost work — that remove students from class for loaner swaps; technology staff acknowledged issues and said a tiered replacement plan will phase more capable devices to upper grades.
Student board representatives raised concerns on Feb. 24 about Chromebook reliability that they say disrupts classroom instruction and assessment.
A student representative described frequent lag, locked accounts and situations where work does not save, requiring students to leave class to exchange devices. "These Chromebooks can be a great... option," the student said, "but sometimes forcing all students to use the…
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