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The Long Game Parenting: What Schools & Screens Are Doing to Our Kids

  • Lackawanna Station 1 Lackawanna Plaza Montclair, NJ, 07042 United States (map)

An honest evening for NJ parents who are worried about screens in schools — and ready to do something about it.

Your child's school issued them a Chromebook. Do you know what's on it?

Most parents don't — and that's not an accident. EdTech companies have spent billions getting into classrooms, and districts signed contracts that most parents have never seen. The data collection, the apps running during the school day, the "brain breaks" on YouTube — this is happening right now, in your child's school.

On June 4th at 6pm, The Long Game Parenting is bringing together local parents at the RecRoom at Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair to talk about what's actually going on in our schools — and what we can do about it.

We'll cover the research, the lawsuits, the national pushback gaining momentum, and what rights parents actually have. You'll leave with concrete next steps — including opt-out forms for edtech and standardized testing you can act on immediately.

Panel, Q&A, real talk.

Wednesday, June 4th, 2026
Doors open 6:00pm | Program 6:15–8:00pm
RecRoom at Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair, NJ
Free — limited to 40 seats


Important info:

🗺️ Getting here: Put “Lackawanna Station” or the Montclair location of Popeye’s in the GPS to get to the correct entrance. Using “RecRoom” or “1 Lackawanna Plaza” will send you to a weird side entrance.

🚗 Parking: Use the lots at 1 Lackawanna Plaza (our front entrance) or 227 Bloomfield Ave (our rear entrance) . Download the HONK app or scan a QR code on-site to pay ($2.50/hr) and avoid a ticket. First 45 minutes are free.

♿️ Accessibility:Lackawanna Station is an ADA accessible building with no stairs to navigate. We have a single-room, non-gender-specific restroom inside RecRoom, and there are 2 more inside the station.

📍Once You’re Inside: We’re the first door on the right when you come into the main entrance at 1 Lackawanna Plaza.

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