The article discusses a parent's experience with their son's excessive screen time in a DC public school. Despite attempts to limit laptop usage, the son remained distracted, leading to poor academic performance. Teachers struggled with maintaining student focus, and the school administration defended the necessity of laptops in the curriculum. Eventually, the parents decided to keep the laptop at home, resulting in improved attentiveness during classes, although some in-class assignments were missed.
The decision to keep the laptop at home freed my son from distractions and allowed him to engage with his classes more effectively.
Despite repeated pleas for restrictions on screen use, the school viewed the laptop as a crucial component of their educational framework.
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