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School districts across America begin rolling back student device use

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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Lawmakers urged to reject plan to withhold school funding

Representatives of the Education Coalition - whose members include the California Teachers Association, the California School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators - gathered in Sacramento to urge lawmakers to reject provisions in Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed 2026/27 budget that would temporarily withhold $3.9bn in constitutionally mandated education funding required under Proposition 98. California School Boards Association president Debra Schade said voters had passed Prop 98 "to make education funding less volatile and to provide a safety net for public schools in challenging fiscal times", and said it is "a matter of law, not a suggestion that can be discarded when it becomes inconvenient for policymakers".

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Union leader sues Houston ISD

Michelle Williams, president of the Houston Education Association, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Houston ISD's state-appointed board and superintendent, claiming "institutional retaliation" after her termination. The lawsuit, citing violations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments and the Texas Whistleblower Act, seeks her reinstatement, back pay, and damages. Williams, a 26-year teaching veteran and state representative candidate, has also requested the state's education commissioner to overturn the board's decision to terminate her. The board disregarded an independent hearing examiner's recommendation for her reinstatement, opting instead for the administration's revisions that contradicted the examiner's findings. This situation continues to develop.

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Florida
GOP's tax plan threatens children's services

The GOP's proposal to eliminate property taxes in Florida poses a significant threat to essential funding for 11 voter-approved children's services councils and trusts, which provide critical support to families. Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, president and CEO of Children's Services Council of Broward County, warned that the loss of funding could "actually put a lot of these nonprofit organizations out of business." With a projected budget of $172m, these organizations rely heavily on property taxes to operate. Sheryl Woods, CEO of YMCA South Florida, expressed concern, stating: "I think it would be catastrophic for the children." The proposal has sparked debate, with U.S. Sen. Rick Scott emphasizing the need for reforms that do not harm communities. As the state legislature considers these changes, the future of children's services remains uncertain.

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