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Essential or excessive? California schools grapple with use of i-Ready to support learning

The digital learning platform i-Ready is used by millions of students nationwide. But as concerns about screen time grow, some California parents and teachers say the program may be increasing anxiety while offering limited academic value.

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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, Essential or excessive? California schools grapple with use of i-Ready to support learning, The digital learning platform i-Ready is used by millions of students nationwide. But as concerns about screen time grow, some California parents and teachers say the program may be increasing anxiety while offering limited academic value.

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Primary source: Essential or excessive? California schools grapple with use of i-Ready to support learning via Mountain View Voice. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.

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Essential or excessive? California schools grapple with use of i-Ready to support learningMountain View Voice - 2026-05-13T18:00:30+00:00

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