Some Australian parents are pushing for a return to “pen-and-paper learning” amid concerns about children’s attention spans and academic achievement. An online petition calling for primary schools to be “device free” has collected more than 24,000 signatures.
Political leaders are also starting to express concerns about the amount of screen use in schools and an over reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) for learning. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has backed a “digital detox” in classrooms.
This follows some states, such as Victoria, setting up time limits on screen use during the school day.
But before supporting blanket restrictions on screens in classrooms, parents should pause. Is there is evidence to show that limiting screens in schools will benefit children? Could there be unintended consequences?
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