Our Mission
North Penn Unplugged is a community of parents and caregivers working towards a more intentional and evidence-based use of technology by connecting families, sharing resources, and advocating for common-sense approaches to screens and devices in our kids' lives. We stand for an educational environment where skills come before screens; where children develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually before a device is placed in their hands. We are not anti-technology. We are pro-childhood, pro-learning, and pro-partnership with the educators who shape our children’s future. North Penn Unplugged is a parent-led group and has no formal affiliation with North Penn School District. Views expressed by North Penn Unplugged do not necessarily reflect the views of North Penn School District teachers, administrators, or school board members.
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Take & Share Parent Survey on Ed Tech & Screen Time in School
We just launched a statewide survey on technology and screen time in Pennsylvania schools, and we need your help spreading the word.
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Paper Tests for PA Kids
As of 2026, Pennsylvania requires every PSSA and Keystone exam to be taken on a computer. That means children as young as 8 takes their tests on a device, before they've even learned how to type. Unfortunately, state testing seems to influence what happens in classrooms all year, and we've all seen it: screen-based testing means more screen time during the school day. New York made the same switch and is already reconsidering. Pennsylvania should too. Add your name to ask the state to bring back a paper option for the PSSAs.