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Tech-Free Tuesdays Boost Focus | Raleigh News
Granville County Public Schools in North Carolina ditched Chromebooks and iPads for tech-free Tuesdays and Thursdays, sparking a surprising boost in student focus and engagement. Frustrated by tech’s distraction toll, Superintendent Stan Winborne launched the experiment after seeing little academic payoff from early tech adoption. Teachers noted stronger connections to lessons and peers, while experts like the AAP and Surgeon General echo concerns over screen overload harming attention and learning. The district now plans to slash tech in early grades, block YouTube on high school devices…
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