The Balance Project
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TECH IN SCHOOLS: A Balanced Briefing for Decision Makers
To be shared with BOEs, school administrators and policymakers. This briefing synthesizes more than 100 recent sources, presenting both sides of that evidence, not to render a verdict, but to give decision makers a complete picture to help them make informed decisions for their constituents and communities.
4/26: Email for BOEs/administrators re: LAUSD Resolution
Screens Beyond Schools resource for alerting BOEs and administrators of LAUSD Resolution from week of 4/20/26. Thank you to Screens Beyond Schools for sharing this resource!
3/29 NYT article email template
Email template to share the 3/29 "Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones" article with your school administrators, BOEs and/or local/state legislators.
Tech Leap Year: Unite Phase: Parent Alignment Language
Use this to start a "campaign" in your community under the action center to gain alignment for your child's grade.
Tech Leap Year: Excite Phase: Parent Convo Guide
Use this to help guide your conversation with other parents
Tech Leap Year: Invite Phase Sample Language
Use this to invite others into the conversation about tech for the upcoming school year.
Sample texts to introduce TBP
Use to break the ice with others in your community and
In-school process & learnings
Overview of our recommended process and learnings for activating in schools
Perspectives Panel Sample Agenda & Sample Questions
Sample agenda and questions from the Little Silver Perspectives Panel in Jan 2025
Class Parent Intro Email
Example of intro email for class parents