August 2024

How much is too much? Some Kansas school districts are cutting back on screen time

WICHITA, Kansas — When the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and sent kids home for remote learning, many Kansas districts used federal emergency funding to boost technology, buying more laptops and other web-enabled devices.Four years later, concerns about too much screen time have some schools rethinking the value of computers in the classroom.“We know technology is the future,” said Wichita Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld.

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