School leaders are preparing for more pushback against classroom technology as “techlash” expectations grow heading into the 2026-27 school year. Districts are reevaluating how much technology is used in instruction and planning messaging aimed at parents about purpose, safety, and learning impact. Education Week reports that district leaders fear the technology pendulum could swing too far toward abandoning tools that are actually useful, while also admitting systems may be overdue for a “tech reset.” The article emphasizes that communication—not just device policy—is expected to define the response. Examples include Minnetonka, Minnesota Superintendent David Law, who said parents are expressing concerns about the amount of tech use and described scaling back in response. Law, also a past AASA president, cautioned that sending devices home may not remove screen exposure for all households. A second example from Michigan’s Oakridge public schools shows preparation framed around “safety” and whether technology helps students learn, reflecting how districts may be required to justify edtech procurement and pedagogy publicly.