Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students

By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-more-school-districts-are-limiting-screen-time-for-students Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The nation’s second-largest school district imposed strict new limits on screen time for its roughly 400,000 students. The Los Angeles Unified School District policy is the latest example of a growing backlash against technology in classrooms nationwide. William Brangham discussed the new rules and the rationale behind them with Nick Melvoin, a member of the Los Angeles School Board. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins