Overview: During the recent Aurora School Board meeting, concerns were raised regarding the district’s reliance on technology in education and its impact on student learning and performance outcomes. The meeting featured discussions on the effectiveness of digital learning tools, with particular focus on the use of the I-Ready program. Concerns were vocalized by Abby Winter, a reading interventionist at Yale Elementary, who argued that excessive screen time might adversely affect students’ reading development. This topic resonated with other discussions around the meeting, where the board deliberated on the balance between technology use and traditional educational . . .