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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for the detailed responses. I suspect that my technology concerns won’t be solved with a move. (For the PPs who don’t think tech is a concern, that’s fine, but I am a HS teacher and think pen/paper/binders/hard textbooks are helpful for student learning.)

I guess the other issue we are trying to solve with a move to VA is college. We have saved enough to pay for in state tuition, but the VA options are much better than the MD options.[/quote]

I'm a happy APS parent in the pyramid you referenced, despite definitely being a low-tech parent and would prefer as low tech as possible in school. That being said, I do think if you truly don't want ipads/computers in school you probably want to go private. No public school system these days is going that route completely. My child is in elementary, but so far I have been ok with the amount it seems to be used and how it is used. I do think the teachers seem thoughtful with it and it isn't the majority, but is used for some independent work and testing. That all being said I'm not sure APS or FCPS FCC schools are going to be lengths different from each other. They are very similar school systems generally. People will say x is better, or many will say APS sucks on this board, but generally our neighbors seem happy, we're happy, and I doubt it would be much different crossing a boundary line (husband went to Fairfax schools, my nieces and nephews go to MCPS).

For colleges - yes, VA is way better. I think you need to decide if public school is the right path for your family. Can you accept a good education that isn't perfect or everything you think is the most ideal? (so that it can serve everyone). If not, that's ok too and investing in private education may be a better fit so you feel happy.[/quote]

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