Candice Wei
ON THE RECORD · 3 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’ve been approached by parents who considered [our public school], toured it, saw kids on screens, and were like, ‘I guess I’m going private,’”
Candice Wei · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Wei said classroom screen time is an increasingly common reason parents give for leaving the public school system.
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The Guardian
“YouTube isn’t banned. Generative AI isn’t banned. It’s almost criminally negligent,”
Candice Wei · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Wei was shocked to learn her kindergarten-age son was using screens in class with few guardrails, prompting her to investigate what local high schools allow.
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The Guardian
“I don’t allow this in my house. Why is it allowed in schools?”
Candice Wei · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27
Wei questioned why screens are allowed in schools when she does not allow them in her house.
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The Guardian