In backlash against tech in schools, parents are winning rollbacks
The Los Angeles school board passed a resolution to restrict student access to YouTube, eliminate digital devices through first grade, and develop screen time limits for higher grades. The decision was driven by parents' concerns over excessive screen time and the potential risks associated with certain educational apps.
Los Angeles parents formed a group called Schools Beyond Screens to push for increased technology oversight in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The group cited concerns over young students using school-issued devices, playing video games, and watching social media videos during school. An artificial intelligence app assigned to fourth graders generated sexualised imagery, further fuelling concerns. The Los Angeles school board subsequently passed a resolution to restrict student access to YouTube and eliminate digital devices through first grade. The district will also develop screen time limits for higher grades. The decision reflects a growing trend of parents questioning the role of technology in schools, with some researchers finding that digital devices failed to boost students' test scores and graduation rates.
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