America's tech-filled classrooms are facing backlash against school-assigned devices
America's public schools are facing a backlash against the use of school-assigned devices. Many parents and educators are advocating for reduced screen time in classrooms, citing concerns over distractions and the impact on children's learning. The Los Angeles Unified School District has implemented a new policy to limit device use, which is part of a growing movement across the country.
- ▪The Los Angeles Unified School District has become the first major district to stop giving devices to its youngest students.
- ▪A new policy will eliminate devices until second grade and set screen limits for higher grades.
- ▪At least 14 states have proposed laws to limit screen time in schools.
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LuAnn Oliver's son demonstrates how he uses an iPad for his classes during a meeting where a group of school parents discussed ways to push back against screen time at the children's school on May 9 in Arlington, Va. AP-YonhapJust a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: “The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech in every child’s hands.”Now, the conversation has flipped. After pouring billions of dollars into laptops, tablets and learning apps, many schools are facing a digital reckoning.
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