This Chromebook "challenge" is little more than the grand finale of a decade-long tech experiment gone rogue: They touted screens as "interactive learning,

This Chromebook "challenge" is little more than the grand finale of a decade-long tech experiment gone rogue: They touted screens as "interactive learning," yet they’ve become glorified busywork dispensers, so bored kids weaponize them. They claimed "low-tech stunts" will replace digital pranks, but vandalism only shifts medium, not motivation. They argued it's "bad pedagogy," not devices, but bad pedagogy thrives the moment you hand out a laptop and hit "play." They promised sandboxed hardware and engagement, yet every "pilot program" fizzles once the bill arrives. And you know what? Good. Let's admit the failure. Why rehash the same failed experiment over and over again? Digital devices have no rightful place in the classroom. They cost a fortune, erode attention, and now literally catch fire. If the cure for social media-driven stunts is a smoking Chromebook, maybe it's time to rip the plug for good.