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• Should Vermont pump the breaks on tech in schools? (vermontpublic.org) — A Williston state representative is backing efforts to more tightly regulate classroom tech, from smartphones to AI chatbots, in Vermont schools. A speech pathologist and other education experts describe how Chromebooks and constant connectivity can hurt students’ focus, memory, and critical thinking, while also acknowledging some problem‑solving benefits and the challenge of enforcing tech rules day to day. 
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