Teachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schools
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is advocating for limits on technology use in schools. She plans to propose restrictions on screen time and the use of AI in elementary education during a speech. This initiative aligns with a growing movement among parents concerned about the impact of excessive screen time on student learning and social skills.
- ▪Weingarten will propose blocking most students from using computers in class until third grade.
- ▪She plans to prohibit student-facing AI in elementary schools and ban chatbots until age 16.
- ▪Her proposals come in response to concerns about technology distracting students and affecting their grades.
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EducationTeachers union president calls for limits on AI and screen time in schoolsRandi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is backing a parent-led movement to restrict how much time elementary school students spend on laptops in class. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Randi Weingarten will make her proposals in a speech titled "Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands On.” Christian Monterrosa / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 27, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTBy Tyler KingkadeThe head of one of the country’s largest teachers unions will call for limits on technology in schools in a speech Wednesday, including blocking most students from using computers in class until they reach third grade, prohibiting student-facing AI in elementary…
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