AI + K–12 Daily Brief · 2026-10-15

California district begins school year with device-free opening and other edtech limits

Published October 14, 2026. Larkspur-Corte Madera School District began the 2026–27 year with two weeks without student devices in its K–8 schools and digital citizenship and wellness lessons. After board discussion and stakeholder research, the district also dropped first-graders from i-Ready assessments, reduced reliance on one-to-one iPads to encourage collaboration, and discontinued digital homework components.

Why it matters: This is a concrete example of a district changing technology use through a multi-year review and stakeholder input, rather than adopting a blanket technology ban. Leaders considering similar steps should distinguish the district’s reported experience from evidence that these measures improve outcomes elsewhere.

Limits: The article reports district actions and stakeholder responses, not measured effects on learning or well-being.

Published 2026-10-14. Source: https://blog.csba.org/larkspur-corte-madera-sd-edtech/