Parents are pushing back after their school district refused to let them opt their children out of technology in the classroom.
Students at the Lower Merion School District near Philadelphia use tablets in Kindergarten and Chromebooks in second grade, AP News reported May 14. The school district said they cannot allow students to opt out of the technology after parents voiced concerns.
At least one parent raised concerns about competing against the devices for their children’s attention, and at least one student raised concerns about struggling to get into the right “mindset” for school, according to AP.
However, the wealthy school district was reportedly considering policy changes to address some of the concerns raised. This may include tightening cellphone restrictions, or banning younger students from bringing devices home, according to AP.
A parent campaign called Pencils Over Pixels circulated petitions to change the school board’s mind before the next meeting scheduled for June, KYW Newsradio reported May 19.
Pencils Over Pencils and the Lower Merion School District did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
