Schools across the United States are warning parents about the Internet trend in which students deliberately try to damage their school -issued chrome boxes so they can start smoking or set fire.
Different districts of school, including some ColoradoFor, for, for,. New Jersey, North CarolinaAnd WashingtonSend letters to parents, warn about the trend that has landed on a large scale.
School districts and videos reports that ARS Technica reviewed online, the so -called Chromebook Challenge includes working for students to short circuit things in Chromebook ports. Students are using its varials various easily accessible items, including writing utensils, paper clips, gum repears, and push -pin.
The Chrome Book Challenge has caused chaos for US schools, causing a fire in a laptop that is Forced school evacuationFor, for, for,. Initial dismissalAnd seeking first respondents.
Schools are also warning that the damage to school property may result in discipline process and, in some states, legal action.
“In a middle schooller, connective, a middle schooller in connectivity allegedly” deliberately trapped the scissors in a laptop, causing smoke, Superintendent Brian Race told a local news station. “ WFSB. The alleged incident caused a student to go to the hospital due to smoke breathing and is suspected to have been associated with a viral trend.
“Although the investigation is underway, the student involved will be sent to a teenage court to face criminal charges.”