VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Nearly two months into the new school year, some Virginia Beach City Public Schools teachers are reporting both benefits and challenges from a new policy limiting Chromebook use among younger students.
The Virginia Beach School Board received an update earlier this week on how teachers are adapting to the changes, which took effect this school year.
Under the policy, students in prekindergarten through first grade are no longer allowed to use Chromebooks or other devices in the classroom. Second-grade students may use Chromebooks in the classroom, but cannot take them home. Exceptions are available for some students, including those with individualized education programs, or IEPs…