Teachers, parents are no longer loving Chromebooks

The state teachers' union is calling for restrictions on screen time at school, especially for children in younger grades.
VentureBeat

Google says more than 20 million students are using Chromebooks

Google today released a new statistic about the use of Chromebooks -- specifically in the context of education. Now more than 20 million students use Chromebooks "to create, collaborate and ...
Houston Chronicle

From Chromebooks to iPads, here's what tech policies look like at Houston-area schools

School districts across the Houston region quickly implemented technology in classrooms after the COVID-19 pandemic — but the rapid adoption has left questions about how often students are using ...
AOL

What is the Chromebook Challenge? The trend that has students destroying school laptops

A new social media challenge encourages students to not hop on the latest dance trend or pour buckets of ice over their heads, but intentionally destroy school property. The "Chromebook Challenge," ...
The New York Times

Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones

No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline. No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and ...
Education Week

Why One Teacher Told Students to Put Their Chromebooks Away—for Good

This school year, Marcie Samayoa decided to ditch Chromebooks. After a few years of her high school chemistry students sneaking onto Netflix during independent work, or trying to convince her that ...
WTKR

New policy limits Chromebook use for younger students in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach school leaders passed a new policy on Monday following discussion among school board members and feedback from parents concerning screen time and its effect on ...