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Schools across the United States are increasingly reassessing the widespread use of laptops, tablets, and digital learning tools in classrooms, as parents, teachers, and policymakers raise concerns about distractions, declining academic performance, and excessive screen time. Major districts have introduced new restrictions on student devices, with Los Angeles USD set to eliminate devices for younger students, limit screen time for older grades, block YouTube on school-issued devices, and ban devices during lunch and recess. The shift follows years of rapid technology adoption accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools distributed devices widely to support remote learning. Parents and educators argue that school-issued devices have contributed to distractions, social isolation, and dependency on screens, while also undermining efforts to limit technology use at home. Some districts are also scaling back device programs due to rising repair and replacement costs. Critics of heavy classroom technology use say digital learning tools have often replaced traditional instruction without clear evidence of improved educational outcomes, prompting growing calls for a return to textbooks, paper assignments, and reduced screen exposure for students.
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California
Soaring healthcare costs are becoming a major source of conflict between California school districts and teachers’ unions, fueling a wave of strikes and difficult contract negotiations as insurance premiums increasingly outpace salary growth. Teachers in several districts, including Twin Rivers, West Contra Costa, and San Francisco, recently staged strikes over healthcare costs, with some educators reporting monthly out-of-pocket premiums of up to $1,600. Unions argue that rising medical expenses are eroding pay increases and forcing some teachers to delay healthcare or live paycheck to paycheck, while districts say they can no longer absorb the full cost of employee benefits amid declining enrollment, expiring federal aid, and rising pension and special education expenses. Research cited in the report showed healthcare premiums for public school employees rose 14% between 2018 and 2022, compared with a 10% increase in teacher salaries, while school districts’ healthcare costs have climbed sharply over the past two decades. Experts said schools are particularly exposed because they typically cover a larger share of employee healthcare costs than many other industries.
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Texas
Schools across the United States are increasingly reassessing the widespread use of laptops, tablets, and digital learning tools in classrooms, as parents, teachers, and policymakers raise concerns about distractions, declining academic performance, and excessive screen time. Major districts have introduced new restrictions on student devices, with Los Angeles USD set to eliminate devices for younger students, limit screen time for older grades, block YouTube on school-issued devices, and ban devices during lunch and recess. The shift follows years of rapid technology adoption accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools distributed devices widely to support remote learning. Parents and educators argue that school-issued devices have contributed to distractions, social isolation, and dependency on screens, while also undermining efforts to limit technology use at home. Some districts are also scaling back device programs due to rising repair and replacement costs. Critics of heavy classroom technology use say digital learning tools have often replaced traditional instruction without clear evidence of improved educational outcomes, prompting growing calls for a return to textbooks, paper assignments, and reduced screen exposure for students.
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Florida
Florida lawmakers have reached a late-night agreement on the state's $115bn budget, which will cover the fiscal year starting July 1. The spending plan includes significant funding for private school scholarships, Everglades restoration, and a drug assistance program for HIV patients. Legislators are expected to vote on the budget this week before sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Notably, $4.5bn is allocated for private school scholarships, addressing concerns from districts facing declining enrollment. The budget also sets aside $514m for Everglades restoration, a priority for DeSantis, who stated: "The amount is well above the statutory minimum." Additionally, $20m is designated for the Cancer Innovation Fund, and $75m for the AIDS Assistance Program, which faced earlier cuts.
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