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In this illustration, a large tree grows out of a cracked digital tablet screen. A student sits under the tree reading a book.

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Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

by Sequoia Carrillo May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States’ second-largest school district.

Madelyn Whitt and Quani’e Lanier read books in their school library. Madelyn Whitt stands behind an armpit-high bookcase, with her book opened on top of it. Quani’e Lanier sits in a wheelchair with an open book on her lap.

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What worked and what didn’t with a cellphone ban at a Kentucky school

by Sequoia Carrillo February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Keeping students off their devices is the new norm in many schools. We talked to students and educators at one Kentucky school to see how it’s working.

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More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

by Sequoia Carrillo September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

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