Schools are telling parents to limit screen time at home while requiring students to use digital devices in classrooms.
Research shows students who use computers more in school perform worse academically and face health risks such as nearsightedness.
Parents are organizing to push schools to reduce technology use and to give students the choice to opt out of digital platforms.
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Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published in 2024.
