A new program allows parents to control access to Knox County Schools students’ Chromebooks

Parents have a new option to control what their students can access, and when, on Chromebooks issued by Knox County Schools.

Knox County Schools has partnered with an app called Qustodio. It is a free tool that allows parents to monitor their child’s internet use. Parents can limit screen time outside of school hours, receive email summaries of students’ Chromebook usage and read digital safety guidelines from experts, according to a district press release.

The app does not change the district’s security measures on the laptops, and setting up a Qustodio account does not automatically activate additional protections.

The program is free for student Chromebooks and up to two family devices, and there is an option to add additional features for an additional cost.

Families can register via auth.qustodio.com/en/my-school via the parent’s email address on file with the district.

“Knox County Schools is committed to providing the tools students need for academic success in a digital environment,” KCS Chief Technology Officer Freddie Cox said in the news release. “We also recognize that parents and family members need to trust that these resources are used responsibly, and Qustodio will provide families with the transparency they need to support their students.”

Areena Aroradata and investigative journalist for Knox News, can be reached by email at [email protected]. Follow her on X @Areena Arora And on Instagram @areena_nieuws.

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