Screen Time

Wed., June 17, 2026, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Classroom Technology Live Online Discussion A Seat at the Table: The Rewiring of Childhood With Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt, Catherine Price, and Adam Swinyard join Peter DeWitt on how to get students off devices and back to the basics of childhood.
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June 17, 2026
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, calls for a ban on screens and limited artificial intelligence use in schools at the National Press Club in Washington, on May 27, 2026.
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, calls for a ban on screens and limited artificial intelligence use in schools during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington, on May 27, 2026.
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Artificial Intelligence Teachers' Union's AI Plan Seeks 'Big Tech Tax,' Elementary Screen Bans
The American Federation of Teachers launches push to limit AI-based tools for students.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 27, 2026
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A student holds their cell phone during class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024.
A student holds their cell phone during class at a high school in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024. The U.S. Surgeon General's office recommends schools invest in physical textbooks and put a premium on paper-and-pencil classroom assignments and curriculum materials at all grade levels.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Trump's Surgeon General's Office Advises Schools to Limit Screen Time
Schools should emphasize paper-and-pencil assignments, Trump administration recommends.
Alyson Klein, May 20, 2026
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Classroom Technology This School District Wants Students to Turn Off Their Phones and Sleep
Parents and students are learning about the importance of device-free bedrooms.
Alyson Klein, May 5, 2026
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Classroom Technology Opinion What If Ed Tech Does More Harm Than Good?
An influential new book delves into the research on how ed tech affects learning.
Rick Hess, May 5, 2026
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Vector illustration of two young elementary students wearing bookbags and holding hands as they enter into a mobile phone with smaller phones connecting in the atmosphere around him. All on a dark blue background with the phones lit up.
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Student Well-Being & Movement Q&A Strict Screen-Time Limits? Pediatricians Make Case for Flexibility
A pediatrician who helped craft new screen-time guidelines explains why flexibility matters.
Arianna Prothero, April 29, 2026
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Photos of board members decorate the walls inside LAUSD headquarters Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Photos of board members decorate the walls inside LAUSD headquarters Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Board of Education recently voted to limit screen time in classrooms.
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Ed-Tech Policy Nation's 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use
LAUSD will limit classroom screen time, emphasizing quality learning over device use.
Lauraine Langreo & Arianna Prothero, April 24, 2026
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Classroom Technology Screen Time Dos and Don'ts: A Downloadable Guide to Healthier Tech Habits
This guide outlines how schools and educators can build heathier student screen habits.
Arianna Prothero & Liz Yap, April 23, 2026
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Students in a history class at Sapulpa Middle School in Oklahoma take a break from using technology, focusing instead on group activities involving worksheets and discussion on April 7, 2026. A growing number of schools across the country are using approaches to cut back on screen time in classrooms.
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Classroom Technology The Ed-Tech Backlash Is Here. What It Means for Schools
Many educators and parents are worried that overuse of tech in schools is hurting learning.
Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo, April 20, 2026
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Classroom Technology Explainer The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Screen Time: An Explainer
Too much screen time is bad for kids. But what does that mean for schools?
Arianna Prothero, April 20, 2026
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Open laptops, or tablets for younger students, are a common sight during class time post-Covid, as in this 6th grade class period during a "What I Need" period at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. Cedar Park is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, instead of assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens during instructional time.
Sixth-graders work on laptops during a class at Cedar Park Middle School in Beaverton, Ore., on April 3, 2026. The school is experimenting with storing Chromebooks on a classroom cart, rather than assigning them directly to each student, to try to reduce the amount of time students spend on screens. Teachers and parents say the pilot program is working.
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Classroom Technology How to Lessen Screen Time in Schools—and Make It More Effective
Districts have tried monitoring software, tech-free days, and parent education to curb screen time.
Lauraine Langreo & Alyson Klein, April 20, 2026
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7 min read
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Special Report Why Schools Need Tech. And Why They Don’t
Schools and state legislators are taking action to rebalance how much time students spend using technology.
April 20, 2026
Celenia Romero reads to her Prek-5 students in the library at CentroNia in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Celenia Romero reads to her Prek-5 students in the library at CentroNia in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Many preschoolers struggle with handling books as screen use rises, raising early literacy concerns.
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Early Childhood Kids Are Entering Preschool More Comfortable With Screens Than Books. What Now?
Screen time is rising among the youngest students. Experts explain its effect on literacy skills.
Elizabeth Heubeck, February 18, 2026
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Classroom Technology Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels Debate
Experts told lawmakers ed tech hurts student mental health without improving learning outcomes.
Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo, January 15, 2026
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