US Schools Ban Screens: What Zambia Must Learn From This
Los Angeles, America's second-largest school district, is banning and strictly limiting classroom screen time for over 500,000 students starting August 1. The move exposes a glaring double standard: Western institutions are now restricting the very technology foreign donors and international organizations continue to push on African schools.
Why is Los Angeles Banning Classroom Screens?
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has finalized new guidelines that will radically reduce digital learning time. Kindergarten and first grade students face a complete ban on classroom screens. Older elementary students will be capped at just 20 to 30 minutes per day, including homework assignments.
LAUSD stated the policy is designed to