How do school-issued laptops impact students? Lower Merion parents weigh in.

Parents in Montgomery County crowded a Lower Merion School District meeting, demanding an option to opt their students out of using Chromebooks or MacBooks. Currently, students from fifth grade and up are given laptops for class instruction and homework. But some parents say that the technology negatively impacts their child's education and does not guarantee privacy protections. The school district also discussed another hot-button issue: the future of Lower Merion's football program. The board voted to ask the league whether it could form a cooperative with HarrIton High. Parents have been pushing for the change, pointing to low enrollment numbers, which could pose a safety risk to students. (photo credit: Getty Images)