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Parents are opting kids out of school computers, insisting on pen-and-paper instead

Nbcwashington · · 1997 words · By Tyler Kingkade; NBC News
Parental Rights in Schooling Digital vs. Analog Education Impact of Screen Time on Youth
open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/parents-are-opting-kid…

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“Emily Cherkin, a former teacher who recently testified before Congress about screen time in education, created a tool kit based on material she prepared to stop her daughter from using school-issued devices in her Seattle middle school two years ago.”
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Multiple independent web sources (NBC New York and another educational analysis site) confirm that Emily Cherkin is a former teacher who testified before Congress and created a toolkit based on her experience with her daughter's school devices.
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web search NEUTRAL — Emily Cherkin, a former teacher who recently testified before Congress about screen time in education, created a tool kit based on material she prepared to stop her daughter from using school-issued d…
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/paren…
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web search NEUTRAL — One parent and former teacher, Emily Cherkin, who recently testified before Congress about screen time in education, developed a toolkit that serves as “a guide for parents navigating screen time, dig…
https://districtadministration.com/article/how-schools-are-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is screen use a daily battle of wills in your house? Join Margaret as she chats with Emily Cherkin, author of "The Screen Time Solution: A Judgment-Free Guid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzQiBclLHw
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“Cherkin said she knows of four other families in her district who opted their children out since she did, and her tool kit has been downloaded over 3,000 times.”
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Two independent web sources (Starry Hope and Gadget Review) explicitly state that Emily Cherkin's toolkit has been downloaded more than 3,000 times.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chiropractic () is a controversial form of alternative medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially of the spine. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ljuba Welitsch (Veličkova; Bulgarian: Люба Величкова 10 July 1913 – 1 September 1996) was an operatic soprano. She was born in Borisovo, Bulgaria, studied in Sofia and Vienna, and sang in opera houses…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former teacher Emily Cherkin’s opt-out toolkit has been downloaded more than 3,000 times, providing email templates, suggested questions for administrators, and research on the efficacy of digital lea…
https://www.starryhope.com/chromebooks/chromebook-opt-out-mo…
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“Initially, administrators in the Conejo Valley Unified School District said she was only allowed under state law to opt the children out of standardized testing and sexual health lessons”
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The specific claim regarding the Conejo Valley Unified School District's initial response about state law is mentioned in one detailed web search result. Other results for the district are general Wikipedia entries and do not confirm or deny this specific administrative statement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conejo Valley Adult Education (CVAE) is a public California Adult School in Thousand Oaks, California, part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. It is the only adult education campus in the d…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is a school district in Ventura County, California. The district serves the Conejo Valley area, including the city of Thousand Oaks, and its neighborh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conejo_Valley_Unified_School_D…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Westlake High School (WHS) is a public high school in the Westlake neighborhood of Thousand Oaks, in Ventura County, California. It serves grades 9–12 and is part of the Conejo Valley Unified School D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westlake_High_School_(Californ…
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“Nearly 9 in 10 public schools provide a device for each middle and high school student, known as 1:1 policies, according to federal statistics updated last year.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries on US education and unrelated business/currency entries. No statistics regarding 1:1 device policies for middle and high schools were found in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Stephen Baron (born 1943) is an American mutual fund manager and the founder of Baron Capital, a New York City-based investment management firm. Baron Capital manages the Baron Funds and had ap…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — StubHub is an American ticket resale broker and a primary ticket outlet. It is a subsidiary of StubHub Holdings, which also owns Viagogo. StubHub was founded in 2000 by Eric Baker and Jeff Fluhr in Sa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introduced the U.S. dollar at par with the S…
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“More than 4 in 5 elementary schools do the same, according to a 2021 survey by the trade publication Education Week.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, consisting of results about pain medications, axle permits, and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No mention of an Education Week survey was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall (born 7 July 1988) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television personality. He is known for his roles as JP in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Fresh Meat (2011…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Education in the People's Republic of China is primarily managed by the state-run public education system, which falls under the Ministry of Education. All citizens must attend school for a minimum of…
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“The pandemic supercharged the landscape of 1:1 device policies in schools, thanks in part to a boost from federal stimulus dollars that many districts used to buy more technology, an Associated Press analysis found.”
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One web search result mentions that COVID stimulus funds went to schools, but it does not specifically link this to an 'Associated Press analysis' or the specific 'supercharging' of 1:1 policies as described in the claim. The evidence is too vague to be corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed trillions in COVID-related stimulus funds, a good portion of which went to schools — but only if school officials aligned their policies with Centers for Disease Cont…
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/covid-stimulus-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The federal stimulus dollars, as well as money flowing to Wyoming through the infrastructure bill, MacKay added, represent broad opportunities for one-time investments in strengthening Wyoming communi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oregon is expecting to receive a large chunk of federal stimulus money this week to help pay for its COVID-19 vaccination program. Congress approved $3 billion for states to use for vaccine activities…
https://www.opb.org/article/2021/01/19/covid-19-virus-vaccin…
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“According to a letter the district provided her, reviewed by NBC News, administrators argued state rules require children to use computers if that’s how the school is teaching a curriculum.”
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The evidence provided for the Fullerton School District discusses general district info and an ACLU agreement regarding laptop purchases, but does not mention a letter regarding state rules requiring computers for curriculum implementation.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Fullerton School District is a school district in California, with its headquarters in Fullerton. The school district serves the city of Fullerton, as well as small portions of La Habra, Brea, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullerton_School_District
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web search NEUTRAL — “Fullerton School District’s recognition as one of the top five districts with exemplary use of technology is in large part due to the commitment of our teachers and their ability to integrate technol…
https://newsroom.ocde.us/fullerton-school-district-honored-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — - The ACLU of Southern California and the Fullerton School District announced an agreement today that will ensure equal access to a public school program that requires certain students and their famil…
https://www.aclusocal.org/en/news/aclu-and-fullerton-school-…
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“A spokesperson for the California Department of Education said “how a district implements the state-adopted standards is up to the district.””
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The evidence provided consists of general links to the California state portal and tourism sites. There is no specific statement from a spokesperson for the California Department of Education regarding district autonomy in implementing standards.
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web search NEUTRAL — California (/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːrniə /) is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an internation…
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web search NEUTRAL — CA.gov is the official website for the State of California. You can find and access California services, resources, and more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find things to do, places to visit, and experiences to explore at Visit California, the Golden State’s official tourism site. Learn about national parks, hotels, restaurants, beaches, mountains, citie…
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“At the Feb. 4 school board meeting, six parents and one teacher spoke during the public comment portion, pleading for the district to dial back the amount of class time students spend on devices.”
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“noting 260 people had signed the petition so far.”
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