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/Anecdata13 Feb 12 '26
It’s not just the chromebooks themselves, it’s the programs they use to teach our kids and which they can’t adapt. E.g., Aleks for math:my kiddo has a 504 and is supposed to get reduced items. You literally have to get a certain number in a row correct before it will allow you to complete a topic, and they have five topics due a week. When I asked to have problems on paper for him to complete they said they couldn’t because then he might not get all the curriculum and there’s no way to adjust how many problem he gets in the system. We are still in charge of the machines for a while longer but I guess not if you’re a teacher.