U.S. schools rethink digital device policies as screen time concerns grow
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Jocelyn Gecker
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Summary
After a massive push to equip every student with laptops and tablets, America's public schools are now reconsidering the role of digital devices in classrooms. The Los Angeles public school system, the nation's second-largest, announced it will stop providing devices to its youngest students as part of a new screen policy. Parents concerned about screen addiction and the negative effects of excessive screen time are driving these reforms. Teachers report that devices have become distractions rather than learning tools, and many districts are scaling back their technology investments.
Key quotes
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Her daughter came home from school 'with a screen addiction in her backpack.'
Classrooms have become saturated with screens, and a growing number of parents, teachers and school districts are saying it is time to scale back.
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