Parents say school-issued iPads are causing chaos with their kids A growing contingent of public schoolparents say school-mandated iPads, particularly in elementary and middle schools, are ...
Around 300 parents attended listening sessions the district held last month about technology in the classroom. Nearly all who spoke criticized how much screen time schools gave their children in class, pointing to ways their behavior and grades suffered as students watched YouTube and played Minecraft...
Parents see cell phones as a critical communication tool. They want reasonable and balanced school policies, not extreme measures that ignore the reality of family life in 2025.
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They might wonder if their child will be tracked in any way or if their browsing history will be saved and recorded for the school to review. Additionally, privacy-minded parents are likely to object if the device has a camera, particularly if the school can access it remotely.
The answer for parents in America is to agree to delay giving their children a smartphone and for schools to support them, argues Kim Whitman of the Phone-Free Schools Movement.
