America's Schools Face Growing Backlash Against Digital Devices in Classrooms

After years of investing heavily in laptops and tablets, many U.S. public schools are experiencing a 'digital reckoning' as a growing number of parents, teachers, and districts advocate for reducing screen time. The Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, recently became the first major district to announce it will stop providing devices to its youngest students and implement new screen-time limits across all grades, including banning devices during lunch and recess in elementary and middle schools.