Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 — and three years later, they’re starting to break

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During the pandemic, millions of chromebooks were purchased for children to homeschool during the lockdowns in 2020. Now those chromebooks are starting to break down.

Are chromebooks worth it?

The US Public Interest Research Group Education Fund has found that cheap Chromebooks, due to their short lifespans and lack of repairability, are both less sustainable and more expensive for schools than pricier devices might be.

Schools bought millions of Chromebooks in 2020 — and three years later,...