Former educators and parents say Virginia leaders must implement guidelines to regulate the digital tools students use in schools, arguing that technology is obscuring the essential learning methods they need most.
Virginia parents and educators are urging leaders, including the Board of Education, to reduce excessive classroom screen time by considering a draft policy that prioritizes distraction-free learning, physical books, writing, and face-to-face interaction.
The effort comes as schools continue leaning heavily on technology, which has ramped up since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person school instruction five years ago and later reopened, leaving learning gaps that state lawmakers and educators have struggled to address.
