Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.

By: Janice Mak, Arizona State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,126

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Janice Mak, Arizona State University

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments.

Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, computers and high-speed internet, and those who did …

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