The Education Week Spotlight on the Screen Time Reckoning: Educators, Parents, and the Fight for Healthier Classrooms is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors.
After years of rapid expansion, schools are rethinking how technology fits into teaching and learning. Concerns about screen time’s effects on attention, literacy, and social-emotional development are prompting educators to seek a better balance. Rather than abandoning ed-tech, many districts are embracing more intentional, developmentally appropriate use while renewing their focus on read-alouds, play, relationships, and other human-centered practices. The challenge is using technology wisely without displacing the experiences students need most.