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Yes, luckily there are some very good resources available now for parents. Khan Academy, IXL, Well Trained Mind, etc.

I should add that I think elementary school is valuable for children, as most of that is social and it's with the same teacher and fellow students for most of the day. Digital surveillance starts in middle school and high school, which is when students are old enough to start self-directed learning.

It's worth thinking about how many parents would have to pull their children out of school due to concerns over privacy invasion before the school system decided to change its policy or tech stack.



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