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Board talks about easing one-to-one devices for young students
What happened
On September 30, 2026 the board discussed technology use in classrooms and its effect on students. The superintendent said the district is already making a gentle shift away from one-to-one take-home devices for the youngest learners, who keep devices at school, and may extend that to older grades, without banning devices all at once.
Why it matters to families
Families could see fewer devices carried home in the early grades. No decision was made.
The evidence
The minutes list Technology Use in the Classroom as a discussion item about use of technology and the effects on students. In the recording (auto-generated captions) the superintendent said kindergarten to grade 2 devices stay at school, that a quick ban would need replacement curriculum, and that the district wants thoughtful screen use.
The source
September 30, 2026 regular meeting minutesSee the full record for Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District.
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