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Schools keep classroom technology despite backlash as standardized testing goes digital

Despite a growing backlash, some school leaders say they must keep technology in the classroom because most standardized testing is now done on the computer.

Matt Barnum, an editor and columnist with Chalkbeat, joins us to discuss the debate over tech in schools.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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