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Countywide enrollment drops for the ninth straight year as Ventura County's population shrinks and ages.

Countywide enrollment drops for the ninth straight year as Ventura County's population shrinks and ages.

Westminster Elementary and Meetinghouse schools were among the schools across the country taking part in the Walk, Bike & Roll to School Day event.

>> they are thousands of dollars in debt and their staff is so small, they don't have a vice principal. that's not stopping a massachusetts elementary school from considering a purchase of more than 150 ipads costing $25,000. >> the move has drawn some criticism from many of the students' parents. meredith fagan is one of those parents at briggs elementary. great name for a school. she's also a pta member at the school and joins us live from boston. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> ipads are not all about playing angry birds but they are a pretty good education tool. my kids learned ho...

I've spoken to. what i'm against is giving a 5-year-old an ipad. kindergarteners need to be working on their social skills. their basic social skills. they need to learn how to interact and communicate with their peers. they need to learn how to work in groups. ipad is just not appropriate for a kindergartener. >> are you worried about the money or responsible for an item that's rather costly? >> right. i mean, the money issue is another subject. there's many issues that need to be worked out. my major concern is it's inappropriate. my son is currently a kindergartener and he cannot take out a...