Parent-led movement pushes screen time limits in schools as six states enact new laws
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Madina Touré
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A growing parent-led movement is pushing schools and lawmakers to restrict screen time and cellphone use in classrooms, with six states enacting screen time laws in 2024 and at least ten others introducing legislation. The Los Angeles Unified School District became the first major district to mandate screen time limits before second grade. The trend has bipartisan support but faces pushback from the education-technology industry, which argues that digital tools are valuable for learning.
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· 3 pulledThe Los Angeles Unified School District, which educates nearly half a million children, became the first major school district to mandate limits after the school board voted Tuesday to restrict screen time before second grade.
The changes are unfolding as organized parent networks urge schools to roll back the presence of digital technology — a multibillion-dollar industry — while some proponents argue that restrictions would hinder student learning.
Lawmakers in both parties are embracing screentime limits in schools, a trend the education-tech industry warns could toss useful tools.
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