Reducing Screens in Schools Parent Survey

  • Reducing Screens in Schools Parent Survey

    Share your experiences, concerns, and ideas regarding screens, phones, and technology in schools, and help shape the next steps for parent, teacher and community advocacy efforts in Connecticut.

  • Estimated completion time: 5-15 minutes

  • About Your Family

    If you are not currently a parent of a school-aged child but would still like to stay informed or support these efforts, please complete this survey to the best of your ability and share your role or interest below.
  • What grade(s) will your child(ren) be entering next school year? Select all that apply*
  • What type of school(s) do your children attend? Select all that apply
  • What grade levels concern you most regarding screen use in schools?

  • School Technology Experience

  • Approximately how much instructional screen time does your child have during a typical school day?
  • My child's school currently relies too heavily on screens for instruction.
  • Does your school clearly communicate how much screen time students receive during the school day?
  • Does your school clearly communicate which educational apps/platforms students use and/or are required to use?
  • Does your child bring a school-issued Chromebook, iPad, or other device home?
  • How concerned are you about the overall amount of screen use in schools?
  • Which school-related screen issues concern you most? (Select all that apply)
  • Have you noticed any negative changes you believe may be related to screen use at school? Select all that apply
  • Would you sign up for a screen-free classroom or cohort option for your child at school?
  • Have you attempted to reduce or opt out of screen use for your child at school?
  • Has your child experienced problems at school related to student cell phone use?
  • What restrictions does your child's school currently have on student phone use during the school day?

  • Strategies, Advocacy and Staying Involved

  • Would you be willing to share your thoughts/experiences/story publicly for advocacy, media, or legislative testimony?
  • Which actions are you interested in participating in?
  • Are you currently involved in, following, or interested in any of the following parent or community initiatives related to children and technology? (Select all that apply)
  • Are you willing to contact your school board or superintendent about cell phones in schools and/or screen use?
  • Would you join an existing group or ask your school board or superintendent to form a parent/teacher/administration working group focused on reducing screen use in your district?
  • Would you sign a formal parent request to your district, school, or classroom teacher supporting any of the following? (Select all that apply)
  • Utah, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Oregon are making major progress on bell-to-bell phone bans and reducing screens in schools, thanks in large part to organized and active parent advocates. Would you be interested in helping to organize and run a statewide Connecticut advocacy group focused on reducing screens in schools? This would realistically require approximately 1–5 hours per week helping with research, outreach, parent organizing, advocacy messaging, events, and communications with schools and legislators.

  • Final Thoughts

  • How would you prefer to stay informed?*
  • If other parents in your town or school district express similar concerns, are we authorized to connect you with them for local advocacy and information-sharing purposes?

  • If you provide your email address, we may contact you with updates, advocacy opportunities, or related initiatives. You can unsubscribe at any time.

  • By submitting this survey, you agree that your responses may be used in anonymized and aggregated form to support advocacy, public awareness, research, and legislative efforts related to reducing screens and technology in schools. Personal identifying information will not be publicly shared without your permission.

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