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[quote=Anonymous]All the Arlington (APS) school board candidates are 100% against phone use in school. The Yondr pilot where phones are locked away all day is gaining traction. APS uses MacBook Air computers not Chromebooks in high school, but there is growing momentum against technology and in favor of textbooks, paper, etc. But the MacBooks do have broad support. iPads are used for elem and middle, although the MacBooks would be better for middle school.

Fairfax County (FCPS) schools all use Chromebooks. Many but not all APS and FCPS schools teach cursive and penmanship. You can enquire with the school. All Catholic Parochial schools still emphasize cursive.

Are you in the Einstein HS pyramid? I’ve heard very good things about that school. Not sure how McLean, Yorktown, or Marshall would be better—just more rich families. Blair’s magnet programs are also top notch and are nationally famous. Takoma Park and Eastern Middle Schools also have top notch magnet programs.

Just stay in MCPS, or if you are really uncomfortable, move into the nearby B-CC pyramid, which is also very multicultural/diverse, but might feel “better” perception-wise—due to the higher concentration of wealth there. [/quote]

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