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The Los Angeles Unified School District school board heard and discussed a preliminary plan to curb screen time weeks after it approved a community-driven resolution.

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Put down the Chromebook! The parent army taking screens out of schools

The San Francisco Standard · NEWS ARTICLE · May 19, 2026

Tech companies moved fast and broke public education. These parents are fighting back.

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My Son’s Math Homework Is Essentially Just Pokémon

The Atlantic · NEWS ARTICLE · May 16, 2026

Education games are taking over American classrooms.

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Why Los Angeles Schools Moved to Limit Screentime

Chalkbeat · NEWS ARTICLE · May 12, 2026

School board member Tanya Ortiz-Franklin explains what galvanized action - and what's holding schools back from going further.

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The revolt against i-Ready: Private equity-backed software faces parent, teacher and student fury

NBC News · NEWS ARTICLE · May 12, 2026

A growing number of families and educators say they’re fed up with i-Ready’s personalized math and reading lessons, which feature repetitive cartoons and slow voice-overs.

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Essential or excessive? Schools grapple with use of i-Ready to support learning

EdSource · NEWS ARTICLE · May 12, 2026

Some parents and teachers say the program does more harm than good, and doesn’t improve academic outcomes.

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The fierce battle over AI in schools

Mashable · NEWS ARTICLE · May 10, 2026

"They're going after our tax money, our district money, that is extremely precious and in short supply" says Anya Meksin, Schools Beyond Screens"

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2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges

K-12 Dive · NEWS ARTICLE · May 8, 2026

The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

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

NPR · NEWS ARTICLE · May 1, 2026

When Lila Byock's oldest son was 11, she began to worry about how much time he spent on his school-issued iPad. It seemed as if he wasn't allowed to go anywhere without it.

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Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

K-12 Dive · NEWS ARTICLE · May 1, 2026

A school communications expert says districts need to be proactive and transparent about the ways ed tech benefits students as challenges mount.

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How might the tech backlash change American education?

The Week · NEWS ARTICLE · April 30, 2026

More than a decade ago, U.S. schools started putting Chromebooks and iPads in the hands of young students. Now, parents are pushing back and demanding less screen time and more analog work for their algorithm-addled kids.

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In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks

New York Times · NEWS ARTICLE · April 29, 2026

Los Angeles parents are fed up with schools loading up students with laptops and tablets, and assigning schoolwork on a slew of apps.

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Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use

EdWeek · NEWS ARTICLE · April 24, 2026

The second-largest school district in the country will scale back classroom screen use under a resolution the Los Angeles Board of Education has approved unanimously.

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What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools?

The New Yorker · NEWS ARTICLE · April 23, 2026

I find myself speaking with my kids about A.I. in the same terms that we might discuss a creepy neighbor who lives down the block,” Jessica Winter writes. Read her report on the push for A.I. in education...

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This major school district just voted to ditch screens and go back to pen and paper

Fast Company · NEWS ARTICLE · April 23, 2026

Los Angeles just became the first major school district to put limits on screen time at school.

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California tests limits of school phone ban movement

Politico · NEWS ARTICLE · April 23, 2026

Nearly two years after passing a law to restrict students’ use of smartphones at school, California’s fight over the issue is getting messier — and it’s part of a heated national debate.

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LAUSD takes drastic measure to limit student screen time

The NY Post · NEWS ARTICLE · April 21, 2026

In a sweeping move that could ripple across the United States, the Los Angeles Unified School District has vowed to curb student screen time in classrooms, shifting away from laptops and tablets and back toward traditional pen-and-paper learning.

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Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits

NBC News · NEWS ARTICLE · April 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted Tuesday to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and encourage pen-and-paper assignments instead, making it the first major American school system to do so.

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LAUSD will limit screen time for students at school. How will it work?

LAist · NEWS ARTICLE · April 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School Board voted unanimously Tuesday on moving toward limiting screen time for students at school.

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LA school district votes to restrict screen time at school

NBC News · VIDEO POST · April 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to restrict screen time in the classroom for some of the youngest students. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the latest on the vote and the ripple effect it could have across the country.

LAUSD will limit screen time for students at school. How will it work?

LAist · NEWS ARTICLE · April 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School Board voted unanimously Tuesday on moving toward limiting screen time for students at school.

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School screen time is rising: California parents are asking where to draw the line

EdSource · NEWS ARTICLE · April 12, 2026

As students spend more of their school day on laptops and tablets, parents across California are voicing concerns about the long-term impacts of increased digital consumption in the classroom...

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Reducing Screen Time in LAUSD

EdSource · NEWS ARTICLE · March 30, 2026

Los Angeles Unified is facing growing pressure to limit the use of digital devices in early childhood education as research suggests a need for more tactile learning environments...

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Chromebook Remorse: Why a Kansas School District is Reconsidering Laptops

The New York Times · NEWS ARTICLE · March 29, 2026

After years of pushing for a one-to-one device ratio, some educators and parents in Kansas are questioning whether the digital revolution has actually improved student outcomes...

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Reevaluating screen time in schools and children using technology

CBS News · NEWS ARTICLE · March 23, 2026

CBS News Los Angeles explores the shift in educational paradigms as districts consider new policies to limit non-essential screen time during the school day...

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Parents Urge LAUSD to Reach Labor Deals Ahead of Tuesday Strike

Westside Current · NEWS ARTICLE · March 20, 2026

With a massive three-day strike by Los Angeles Unified School District service workers looming, a group of parents and community leaders gathered Friday to urge the district and the union to reach a labor agreement to keep schools open...

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Transitional Kindergarten: Is Technology Taking Over?

The LA Times · NEWS ARTICLE · March 19, 2026

As LAUSD expands its transitional kindergarten programs, a debate is brewing over whether 4-year-olds should be using iPads in the classroom...

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AllHere Set Meeting with LAUSD Leaders Months Before Landing $6.2M Chatbot Deal

The 74 · NEWS ARTICLE · March 15, 2026

Records show that executives from the ed-tech company AllHere secured private meetings with top officials long before winning a controversial contract...

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New York Students’ School Screen Time Sparks Parents’ Concern

The New York Times · NEWS ARTICLE · March 10, 2026

In New York City, parents are organizing to demand "screen-free" zones in elementary schools, citing concerns over mental health and focus...

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Furious parents demand LAUSD chief Alberto Carvalho resigns after FBI raided homes

The NY Post · NEWS ARTICLE · February 26, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District is in turmoil as parents call for the superintendent’s resignation following federal investigations...

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AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards.

CalMatters · NEWS ARTICLE · February 20, 2026

Following an incident involving deepfake images, California lawmakers are moving quickly to establish new safety protocols for AI in schools...

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Logging Off: Parents Seek Balance Between Digital Tools and Traditional Learning

The Eastsider LA · NEWS ARTICLE · February 15, 2026

Eastside parents are advocating for a return to traditional materials, emphasizing the need for focus in a digital-first educational world...

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LA parents and kids on the school-issued iPad and Chromebook era

NBC News · NEWS ARTICLE · January 12, 2026

Los Angeles families discuss the pros and cons of the 1:1 device era, from accessibility to the loss of traditional learning skills...

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