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High school student urges return to more paper-based learning, cites survey and test declines
Summary
Pilaski County High School student Willow Elliot told the school board that heavy Chromebook use is linked to distraction and lower retention in her peer survey, and she urged workshops on note‑taking and distribution of 'literacy kits' to improve outcomes.
Willow Elliot, a Pilaski County High School student, told the school board she researched classroom dependence on Chromebooks and argued the district should reintroduce more paper‑based work. "Writing notes helps them," she said, summarizing student responses that favored handwritten notes for retention.
Elliot said she surveyed 32 high school students and reported that 90% use school…
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