Digital Devices for Young Students: Books or Screens

Councilor Andréa Hedin (M) proposed that students in early and middle primary school should not receive personal digital devices to take home, advocating for teaching and homework primarily with books and pens, and for the city to develop guidelines for introducing digital tools. The City Executive Board, along with the City Management Office and the Education Committee, rejected the motion, arguing that a ban could disadvantage students without home technology and those with disabilities requiring digital aids, and that pedagogically and age-appropriately used digital tools are vital for learning and an equitable school.