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parent-advocacy
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nypost.comworld29 days ago
Pennsylvania School District Keeps Mandatory Tablet and Chromebook Use
Lower Merion School District will continue requiring students to use tablets starting in kindergarten and Chromebooks from second grade. Parents have petitioned for an opt-out option ahead of a June school board meeting.
Abc Newstechnology38 days ago
School Districts Resist Parent Efforts to Limit Classroom Technology Use
Parents in multiple states are lobbying schools to reduce screen time and allow opt-outs from device-based learning, citing concerns over distraction, addiction and impacts on focus. At least four states have passed laws limiting screen time while others consider measures. One Pe…
slate.compolitics51 days ago
Parents Lobby Congress for Kids Online Safety Act After Meta, Google Jury Verdicts
Roughly 70 parents who blame tech platforms for harming or killing their children held a vigil at the U.S. Capitol to push for the Kids Online Safety Act. The advocacy follows March jury decisions finding Meta and Google negligent in cases involving youth addiction and harm. Supp…
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Toddlers at Luxury School Denied Access to Community Garden
Toddlers at a luxury school have been locked out of a community garden. Parents report that school leadership and Greenthumb have ignored requests for access. The incident highlights tensions over community resource use by educational institutions.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Approves Limited Changes to Academic Calendar
Fairfax County Public Schools approved minor adjustments to its academic calendar this week. The changes address some cultural observance days amid parent requests to reduce the number of days off. The district has the highest number of such days off in Virginia and among large p…