# School Districts Reassess Classroom Technology

School districts and parent groups are reassessing pandemic-era classroom technology, with some shifting toward reduced or age-based device use, more teacher-directed instruction, and greater parental choice. The article identifies no specific solicitation, contract award, or funding amount, but the policy shift may affect school demand for education technology and the criteria districts use to evaluate it.

- Districts procuring classroom technology may place greater emphasis on evidence of learning outcomes and on content, privacy, safety, and accessibility controls.
- Education technology contractors should be prepared to explain how their products support teacher-directed instruction and different levels of student access.
- Because the signals describe changing preferences rather than a formal mandate, providers should avoid treating reduced device use as a uniform district requirement.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
- Lower Merion School District (LMSD)
- Mesick Consolidated Schools

### Vendors
- Google ()

### Key Quotes
> When kids came back in person, they had these devices, and there are instructional benefits to certain types of technology.
> — Nick Melvoin, Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member

> The messy middle is probably the best place to be, rather than all in or all out with technology.
> — Sarah Dooley, Founder of AI-Empowered Mom

### Sources
- [Covid launched a new era of technology-led learning. Now, some parents and school districts are ready to toss devices - LocalNews8.com - KIFI](https://localnews8.com/news/national-world/cnn-national/2026/10/26/covid-launched-a-new-era-of-technology-led-learning-now-some-parents-and-school-districts-are-ready-to-toss-devices) - Local News 8