School leaders in Virginia Beach are considering whether to scale back Chromebook use for the division’s youngest students.
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools currently operates under a 1:1 device model, providing Chromebooks to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. However, the School Board is expected to discuss the effectiveness of those devices for students in kindergarten through second grade during Tuesday’s meeting.
Last month, families with students in kindergarten through second grade received an email asking them to complete a survey about Chromebook usage and its impact.
Diana Loveless, a parent with four children in the school division ranging from pre-K through eighth grade, said she believes device use should be reduced for younger students…