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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is everyone ignoring the teachers union that also agrees with reducing tech?[/quote]

Link to the AEA statement? I couldn't find it. 
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In the ArlNow article that was linked at the beginning, June Prakash stated on behalf of the AEA that she agrees with reducing tech in the classroom. I wonder if she was only speaking for herself though. From the teachers that I speak to and are actual friends with, they're tired of her and AEM guy. Thank you for your step/COLA advocacy, but we didn't agree to everything else you say on our behalf.[/quote]
I don't know why folks are so focused on which organized groups support or have made statements.  This topic has come up in conversations with other parents and teachers and they all seem to be generally aligned.  I don't care what AEM, AEA or APE thinks.  It's a common sense proposal that probably needs some refinement and more input from IT and schools, but is absolutely worth considering.[/quote]

It's not though. This parent is not aligned at all with taking away tech, and doesn't care one iota about elementary iPad usage. Opt out if you're so inclined, but stop trying to policy my children away from things that work for them. And a lot of teachers use tech for really amazing things outside of what you read, even for K-2. Stop trying to speak for all of us. You're really only representing the people you know.
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Lexia was very helpful for my dyslexic kid, even pre-diagnosis. iPads can be useful tools, even for K-2.

The cost savings of cutting out a portion of iPads for K-2 are a joke. The more impactful budget solution would have been pushing back hard on Youngkin when he slashed APS funding. Fortunately, the GA was able to recoup [i]some[/i] of his cuts, but not all. 
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No one has proposed taking away Lexia, so you're safe.  That's not even being discussed.[/quote]

Not yet, but that's how APE works. In increments. [/quote]

Could you give some examples?[/quote]

Sure, here's one - back during the pandemic when they claimed they just wanted the "choice" to be in person, then later after they got that, they pushed to cut funding for virtual learning. Thus taking away the "choice" for kids who still wanted/needed virtual.

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You realize the APS virtual program was a dumpster fire waste of money per an APS auditor report, right? https://www.arlnow.com/2022/09/09/aps-to-apply-lessons-from-virtual-learning-program-audit-to-planning-for-new-online-program/

Do you have a better example?[/quote]

Spawn of anti-vaxxers exposes class to measles. Whole class (or beyond) has to isolate for 2 weeks. 
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What are you talking about and what does it have to do with APE’s alleged slippery slope behavior? [/quote]

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