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FCPS Community Survey · Results

Chromebooks & Devices in the Classroom

What Fairfax County families, teachers, and students told us about screen-based learning — and why it's time to rethink tech in schools.

340 respondents · 91% parents & caregivers
The headline
0%
have concerns about how devices are used in class
0%
want more textbooks, paper & pencil in place of screens
0%
have seen or heard of non-academic device use in class
0%
want the option to opt out of screen-based work
"Too much" screen use — by grade level
88%
Elementary
say "Too Much" (of those with an opinion)
91%
Middle School
say "Too Much" (of those with an opinion)
83%
High School
say "Too Much" (of those with an opinion)
The concerns & the behavior

Top reasons for concern

Among 311 who reported concerns · select all that apply

Non-academic use witnessed

Among 284 respondents · select all that apply

Transparency & data privacy
0%
want more transparency about monitoring of online activity
0%
do not understand what 3rd-party ed-tech apps collect
0%
want more information on consent & data privacy
What people wrote — by theme

201 people left written comments. Tap a theme to read representative quotes.

Results reflect a self-selected community survey; respondents skew toward concerned elementary-school families.
FCPS Chromebook Use Survey · fielded March–June 2026 · DMV Unplugged
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