For years, schools promoted laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks as essential learning tools. But across the U.S., a growing number of parents are pushing back against school-issued devices, arguing that constant screen exposure is hurting focus, sleep, behavior, and family life. What began as support for digital learning during the pandemic has evolved into a deeper debate about how much technology children actually need in the classroom. Increasingly, parents are asking a once-unthinkable question: Did schools go too far with screens?
