Parents say school-issued devices undermine learning and compromise student privacy
At a Diggs County gathering, parent advocates presented examples, research and audit claims arguing that school-issued Chromebooks are distracting students, expose them to explicit content, and allow companies to collect persistent data; presenters urged stronger enforcement and policy changes.
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Presenter (S2) opened by saying parents "have really handed over a lot of responsibility and a lot of access to our kids without properly vetting it first," framing the session around three concerns: safety, legality and educational effectiveness. S2 told attendees that while schools use filtering software, students frequently find "a 100 ways around it," and parents often discover unexpected capabilities when they log into a child's account.
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