Decatur presents new EdTech balance guidelines and student‑led AI pilot
Aug 13, 2026
District leaders presented an EdTech balance framework limiting mirroring, reducing shared Google Docs, restricting lower‑grade student email and piloting vetted AI tools for secondary students; student representatives who attended a national youth AI conference co‑authored student guidance.
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Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Burton presented the district’s new EdTech balance framework, which focuses on how technology is used rather than imposing a minutes‑per‑day cap. The guidelines limit mirroring of teacher screens, expand paper‑based resources for key courses, and restrict student email in K–5 and internal messaging in grades 6–8.
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