"The policy will eliminate screens from the classrooms of children in first grade and younger and cap the number of hours of in-school screen time for older students."
"You had parents who wanted to change, and then you had a district that understood that need."
"The AAP's policy recommends setting limits around screens, especially for younger children."
"Scientists are still trying to parse how different forms of screen time affect kids' health at different ages."
Public schools in the U.S. are increasingly providing digital devices to students, with 88% of schools issuing devices like Chromebooks or iPads. However, rising concerns about the health effects of excessive screen time have led to pushback, including bans on cell phone use in K12 schools. The Los Angeles Unified School District has recently approved a resolution to limit screen time, particularly for younger students. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends setting limits on screen time, but research on its effects is ongoing.
Read at www.scientificamerican.com
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