TIME TO RETIRE THE CHROMEBOOKS

Since the pandemic and adoption of Canvas at GHS, teachers and students increasingly rely on technology for curriculum and assignments. With numerous strict online deadlines, all students need to have access to reliable technology. The school-issued Chromebooks are not dependable and need to be replaced. Many Green High School students first received their Chromebooks in or before middle school, which makes them outdated. After years of daily use, the school Chromebooks aren't as efficient. Chromebooks at GHS have been noted to be "slow" and "unreliable" as they limit website availability, restricting vital information for students trying to further their education.

Since the current Chromebooks are outdated, they constantly break down and cause more stress for students. Due to the Chromebooks breaking down, students are under an incredible amount of stress while trying to complete assignments. Having quick loading technology is vital for the classroom due to the entirety of our education relying on it. Many students have the struggle of sitting down and attempting to load their assignments all while their teacher is going over the material well before their Chromebooks complete the task at hand.

Lydia Smith ‘24 recalled having her Chromebook fixed multiple times due to her screen shutting down and inconsistent battery life.

Smith also stated, “during tests on lockdown browsers most of the class has to do it on paper because the Chromebook won't load it."

When asked what different types of technology students would like to see, responses included iPads, Macbooks, and even newer Chromebooks. Because iPads are so lightweight and versatile, students believe they would make for a better alternative. With over 50% of students surveyed agreeing that iPads would be the best investment, junior Meredith Collins offered her own ideas.

“I own an iPad, and I believe it would create a more personal experience between the curriculum and the student,” said Collins.

Understandably, financial concerns are a valid counterpoint to the idea of restructuring Green’s 1:1 Chromebook program, but the long term benefits to adopting technology such as iPads or Windows Surfaces might be worth the cost.

Due to the lack of performance students are seeing in their school-issued Chromebooks, students have taken matters into their own hands. With students using technology everyday, we need a reliable device to work on. Many students have started to use their own devices. These devices range from laptops to iPads.

"My iPad, in my opinion, is a better alternative to the Chromebooks because it doesn't take up too much space in my bookbag and writing my notes on the Ipad is more efficient." said junior Ana Mijatovic. If the school was to buy Apple iPads, the least expensive one is the 9th generation of iPad and costs $329; this includes only wifi. The most expensive iPad is the iPad Pro, 6th generation. This costs $1,099 with a wireless internet connection included. Although they are expensive, they will cost less in the long run. Because Chromebooks cost $200 in total, making repairs and different fixes are a financial burden. If Chromebooks are properly maintained, they technically last a long time, but as students use them over the years, the quality of performance burns out as students do hours of work on them. While it's true that upholding care can further the lifespan of school issued Chromebooks, they are not the preferred device for everyday work. The Chromebooks have worked for years before, but they are declining and need to be upgraded or replaced. All of the students at Green Local Schools need technology that they can always count on with online work and submission sites. With increasing technology advancements, students should be given more dependable devices to complete their school work on rather than the outdated school issued Chromebooks.

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