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Board raises concerns about classroom screen time; requests tech department data
Summary
Policy Review Committee members expressed concern that increased classroom device use since COVID may harm literacy and instructional quality, especially for early grades, and asked the technology department to supply usage data by grade band and classroom; possible guardrails (per-class or daily limits) and returning more physical books were discussed.
On March 19 Atlanta Public Schools board members discussed the district's heavy reliance on screens since the pandemic and requested district data to better understand instructional device use.
Chair Alfred Shibby Brooks flagged research suggesting printed text…
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