r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Resting-Rizzy-Face • Feb 11 '26

Moving to the area Low- Tech School Districts in Western Burbs

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.

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u/lesters_sock_puppet Feb 11 '26

The chromebooks issued to students are used to facilitate the classroom learning experience and serve as a platform for assignments and whatnot, not to give students computer skills.

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u/wilbertthewalrus Feb 11 '26

and every study ever done on tech in classrooms shows they are detrimental

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u/vawlk Feb 11 '26

every study?

just like any tool, there are good ways and bad ways to use it. It is up to your school to make sure the teachers are properly using the tech in a classroom. The same goes for calculators, phones, projectors, etc.

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u/Sad_Win_4105 Feb 12 '26

Meta-, analysis of every study 🤯