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Education2026-03-31

Readers weigh in on our story about screen time for kids in school

Last fall, I was contacted by a reader who was so concerned about the pervasive use of screens in their young child’s classroom, they had pulled their child out of their local school district. The parent wanted to know if, from my reporting, I had heard of districts that were either not using scree

By The Hechinger Report

Readers weigh in on our story about screen time for kids in school

Readers responded passionately to a story about screen time in schools, with opinions divided on whether devices help or hinder learning. The feedback highlights the ongoing tension between educational technology adoption and traditional teaching methods.