Schools Beyond Screens - Chicago CPS
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Survey for CPS Parents: Screentime Use in Schools
We want to hear from parents and caregivers about their experience with screens in the classroom (and school issued devices at home)
SBS CPS Teacher Survey
If you are a CPS teacher, we want to hear from you!
SBS CPS Principal Survey
If you are a CPS principal or admin, we want to hear from you!
Get Involved: SBS CPS Volunteer Form
If you are a parent, educator or community member and want to get involved with our group, let us know! We appreciate all skills and experience levels
SBS CPS Parent Petition One Pager with Signature Page
Printable one page version of our online parent petition, suitable for collecting signatures in person. (Preference to use the flyer with QR code to have parents fill out online)
SBS CPS Parent Petition One Pager
A printable one pager edition of our online petition
SBS CPS - Sourced Argument Bank
A cited list of research around screens and EdTech in the classroom
SBS List of EdTech Questions to ask Board of Ed Candidates - Election Season
Schools Beyond Screens 2026 Candidate Questionnaire. This is something that could be formal or informal, a way to push this topic to the front of election season
SBS Chicago Parent Petition flyer (w/ QR code)
Flyer for printing to have on hand for in-person gatherings. Contains a QR code directly to our petition
SBS DC Explainer on their proposed policies
A great lay-person explainer on what they are asking for. Also really relevant to us as they are another large, diverse metro area.
Prospective: A letter from a nonprofit working within lower SES area of district
This letter shared by the DC team, offers an important perspective that we can consider. How can we best support the diverse areas of Chicago? How can we best achieve representation?
Model Policy: DC Public Schools Intentional Technology Proposed Policy
This is the current (June 2026) policy draft DC parents are proposing to their board. Could be useful to use as-is, or start here.