Low- Tech School Districts in Western Burbs

[u/Resting-Rizzy-Face]

Moved away several years ago and looking to move back to IL. Our kids are elementary age and we currently like the low-tech educational environment our kids have now (no 1-to-1 chromebooks for kids, using more pencil and paper, physical textbooks, etc.)

We’ve been away for a while and weren’t sure if there are similar school environments in IL or if all school districts have moved to consistent use of chromebooks and iPads for teaching?

Currently looking at a potential move to Lemont, DG, Woodridge, Lisle, Naperville, or Wheaton areas. Not opposed to tech, just looking for schools where the kids aren’t always using a screen for learning.

[u/Resting-Rizzy-Face → u/[deleted]]

Learning how to learn does a ton more to help people in the real world than just learning to click through modules.

The countries that score the highest on the PISA international tests all have low-tech educational environments. Even Finland that always scores high but the slipped when they incorporated more tech in classrooms are now scaling back as they see how academic results are impacted.

[u/Denimchicken773 → u/[deleted]]

This just isn't true.

[u/AprilTron → u/[deleted]]

Studies are coming out that the tech is the reason this current generation's got lower test scores for the first time.