Screen Time in Schools Under Fire

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Duluth Public Schools is caught in a heated debate over student screen time, as parents and educators worry constant device use harms kids’ mental health, physical well-being, and social skills. The district’s pandemic-era one-to-one Chromebook rollout has sparked national concern, prompting other districts like LA to impose tech limits. Duluth even paused its AI tool rollout after student backlash over fairness, ethics, and environmental impact — though no new date is set. At school board meetings, over a third of speakers voice concerns about screen overuse, device waste, and student…