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Education Week: Skimping on Recess Won’t Fix Test Scores, Experts Say

September 21, 2026

KOLO 8: WCSD trustees to vote on $2M i-Ready evaluation plan amid pushback from parents

September 8, 2026

KOLO 8: Washoe school board to take up screen time audit, elementary recess and arts minutes

July 28, 2026

Carson Now: School Beyond Screens: The Nevada parents pushing back against EdTech in classrooms

July 14, 2026

Carson Now: A grass-roots parent coalition is asking for legal ‘teeth’ to protect play for all Nevada students

July 2, 2026

News 4: New Washoe Parent Coalition pushes for more recess, less screen time in schools

June 23, 2026

Reno Gazette-Journal: WCSD parents push back on recess cuts, rigid lunch seating rules

April 16, 2026

KOLO 8: Wait Until 8th Reno-Sparks encourages families to delay the smartphone to protect youth mental health

January 6, 2026

This Is Reno: Trustees approve i-Ready evaluation, revise surveys before renewal decision

September 10, 2026

Nevada Independent: New Washoe superintendent seeks 'happy medium' on screen time concerns

July 31, 2026

Carson Now: Who is watching Nevada’s classroom technology? Parents question costs, evidence and AI oversight

July 21, 2026

Face the State: Brandi Vesco, Founder and Executive Director of the Washoe Parent Coalition

July 11, 2026

Mike's Reno Report: The Washoe Parent Coalition: A Movement to Rebalance Childhood Education

June 30, 2026

Reno News & Review: Washoe County School District tech purchases should be backed by peer-reviewed research

June 13, 2026

2 News: Meeting and documentary screening urge parents to hold off on giving kids smartphones

April 14, 2026

Carson Now: Hold the phone: Local moms ask parents to delay smartphone purchases with ‘Wait Until 8th’ campaign

January 6, 2026

KOLO 8: WCSD approves study into screen time impact on students

September 9, 2026

KOLO 8: WCSD approves audit into electronic device use in education

July 28, 2026

Reno Gazette-Journal: It’s time to rethink tech use in WCSD

July 15, 2026

Mike's Reno Report: A District at a Crossroads: What WCSD’s Leadership Transition Means for Families

July 9, 2026

Fox 11: Newly-formed Washoe Parent Coalition meets to discuss potential school policy changes

June 28, 2026

KOLO 8: Caughlin Ranch Elementary first in state with active Wait Until 8th pledge in every grade

May 6, 2026

2 Plus You Nevada: Local Moms Bring Wait Until 8th Smartphone Movement to Nevada

January 8, 2026

This Is Reno: Parents rally under ‘Wait Until 8th’ initiative to keep kids off smartphones longer

December 15, 2025

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