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America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school…

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What happened Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school….
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Left / center-leftScreens are saturating U. S. classrooms, fueling a backlash on school-issued devices

Fast Company · Center-left · News report

CenterAmerica’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 26, 2:42 PM

America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices

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Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school…

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Fast CompanyNews report · May 26, 12:49 PM

Screens are saturating U. S. classrooms, fueling a backlash on school-issued devices

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Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: “The idea was that technology is th...

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May 26, 12:49 PM: Fast Company joined the source map.

May 26, 2:42 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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