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Parents want a 'human, book-based education for their children' -- not 'electronic fentanyl'
The school-issued Chromebook got his 6th-grade son hooked on "electronic fentanyl," says angry father.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 223 min read


Screens off in LA schools: Will the anti-tech pendulum swing too far?
Los Angeles will ban Chromebooks and tablets for K-2 students and limit screen time for older students as the ed-tech backlash spreads.

Joanne Jacobs
May 182 min read


Screens in school: Don't 'gamify' kindergarten, say parents
Children are starting at screens in school, instead of listening to a teacher or interacting with friends, parents complain.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 122 min read


Parents say: Bring back pencil and paper
The anti-tech backlash is here: Parents are asking to opt their kids out of using school laptops and tablets.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 182 min read


Chromebooks are hot, but not in a good way: Should all devices be banned in school?
It's not just smartphones: Classroom laptops are distracting students, say teachers.

Joanne Jacobs
May 15, 20253 min read
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