Ohio schools push for analog learning as states move to limit classroom technology
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Andrew King, Rebecca Falconer
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Summary
A growing movement in Ohio and across the U.S. is pushing schools to reduce classroom screen time and cellphone use, with at least 16 states considering legislation to limit classroom technology. The nonprofit Schools Beyond Screens, which started with a handful of parents in Los Angeles, has grown significantly as concerns about student attention, behavior, and learning in the AI era drive analog learning initiatives.
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School cellphone bans in Ohio and elsewhere are expanding into broader efforts to limit screen use and establish guardrails around AI in education.
At least 16 states — both red and blue — have considered bills this year to limit classroom technology.
Schools Beyond Screens formed with fewer than a dozen parents in Los Angeles Unified School District last year, but the nonprofit has grown to include thousands
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