Keep Chromebooks at School

1 year ago Featured

My son has learned to access youtube on school chromebook. I powerwash his computer several times a week trying to clear it from his history so he cannot access links easily. We do not allow youtube on his personal device, because of how much content is there that we cannot monitor.

1 year ago Featured

Unless they are specifically using them for a homework assignment, we would like the laptops to stay at school. My daughter does not need more screen time, and I imagine the wear and tear on these laptops would be greatly reduced.

Taking the laptop to and from school is not necessary.

I support the idea of keeping Chromebooks at school rather than requiring students to take them home daily. While I understand that some students may not have alternative devices for research or schoolwork, the current policy places significant responsibility on children and their families. When students bring the devices home, they are more susceptible to accidental damage, loss, or being forgotten, which can disrupt learning. Additionally, repair costs are often passed on to parents, which can create financial strain—especially for families who may already struggle to afford technology. A more equitable solution would be to keep Chromebooks at school, ensuring they remain in good condition and available for all students during the school day. For students who genuinely need to take a device home, the school should have a process in place to provide one, with the school covering any repair or replacement costs if damage occurs. This would help ensure that access to technology is not a burden on families while also maintaining accountability and care for school property. By implementing this approach, we can better support students’ education while being mindful of the challenges that come with sending devices home.

1 year ago Featured

Whole heartedly agree. Boys get home and immediately hop on for games or other sites that is not educational. We hate having this constant battle with getting off laptop. We have to hide on the weekends

Until you assign some homework, there is no reason for the kids to bring the chromebooks home. They don't need any more screen time.

There is no reason to bring computers home and is a major burden on our family!

Please keep computers at school

computers should stay at school

Elementary-aged students do not need to be lugging their laptops home with them.

Unequivocally yes!

1 year ago Featured

I ask for my daughter's computer each afternoon when we get home from school. If I forget, she uses the computer in ways that are not good for emotional health and well being. The Chromebook does not serve an educational purpose at home, and if she does need it for that, then we can give her access to her google classroom from our family computer in a monitored way. The computer at home is more harmful than helpful.

Please keep computers at school

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I wholeheartedly agree to leaving the Chromebook at school. It is too much responsibility for kids to have a computer at home, especially as the parents have little or no control over what content is accessible on them. And not many parents have time to sit beside and watch their kid the whole time they are using it, either for homework or otherwise. It’s another battle we do not need.. Our kids have too much screen time at such a young age already. Please send paper homework home instead if necessary. We already have a more anxious generation in this tech heavy screen filled world as it is. The longer we can delay the inevitable, the better for our kids mental health and wellbeing long term. Thank you.

Please keep computers at school

I 100% agree with keeping computers at school. Having it at home starts many fights, increases my kids screen time, and causes many distractions. There are only positives for keeping them at school.

Do not want my child to have access to the Chromebook at home. There’s no parental control and it only causes problems.

computers should stay at school

My daughter probably definitely uses it for something other than schoolwork. Definitely interested in reducing her screen time!