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U.S. Schools Reassess Tech Use Amid Performance Concerns

4/10/2026

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U.S. schools are reevaluating reliance on technology, especially Google Chromebooks, amid concerns about distractions and declining performance.
In North Carolina, districts are moving away from one-to-one laptop policies, guided by research that increased screen time does not improve outcomes.
Burke County Public Schools encouraged paper materials, reporting improvements in reading comprehension.
McPherson Middle School in Kansas banned laptops after finding students used them for non-educational activities.

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Story summary

U.S. schools are reevaluating reliance on technology, especially Google Chromebooks, amid concerns about distractions and declining performance.
In North Carolina, districts are moving away from one-to-one laptop policies, guided by research that increased screen time does not improve outcomes.
Burke County Public Schools encouraged paper materials, reporting improvements in reading comprehension.
McPherson Middle School in Kansas banned laptops after finding students used them for non-educational activities.