Time for Kids Grade 2 Edition 2026 - September 2026 Vol. 17 No. 1 - Screen Time

Sep 30, 2026

September 2026 Time for Kids Grade 2 edition explores how schools use technology such as computers and tablets, noting that most U.S. public schools provide devices for students. It explains why some districts limit classroom screens, including concerns about distractions and attention span, and highlights Los Angeles Unified School District’s rules and “healthy balance” approach. Experts also share practical “healthy tech tips,” including taking screen breaks, taking handwritten notes, asking for help, and thinking through problems offline.

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SCHOOL SCREENS

A Healthy Approach

HEALTHY TECH TIPS

S E PT E M B E R 2 0 2 6 ● E D UCAT IO N ● VO L . 17 ● NO . 1 E D IT IO N 2 SCREEN TIME Some school districts are cutting back on screens. Find out why. [timeforkids.com](timeforkids.com) EDUCATION GOOD BOY P ICTURE COMPANY/GETTY IMAGES | | | --- | | These kids are using computers at school. Many students in the United States do. | TOM WERNER—GETTY IMAGES Experts say student both with and witho SCHOOL SCREENS Do students use computers or tablets at your school? Most schools have them. In 2025, about 88% of public schools in the United States had a digital device for every student. That is according to the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics. Devices can help kids learn. These include laptopsand tablets. But some experts are worried about screen use in schools. Tech Talk Technology is an important part of people’s lives. It can make tasks COVER: MASKOT/GETTY IMAGES easier. Technology can help teachers do their job. Some kids do their homework using a laptop or tablet. Devices are also helpful to kids with different learning needs. They can help with writing and speaking. But technology is not perfect. It can be distracting. It can affect a person’s attention span. That is why some school districts are limiting screen time. The Los Angeles Unified School District is one. It is in California. It has banned classroom screens before second grade. It has s should learn to work together, ut screens. | PRESS MASTER/GETTY IMAGES |

Technology can help adults do their jobs. This teacher is using a tablet. | | --- | --- | also limited screen time for older students. The new rules took effect in August. Andrés Chait leads the district. He spoke at a school board meeting. He said the rules are about finding a“healthy balance.” A Healthy Approach Not all schools are limiting screens. But all students can try to use tech in a healthy way. Janine Dominguesis a psychologist. She talked to TFK about technology. She said it can be“a tool” in the classroom. Kids should take “body breaks” from screens, This classroom device helps students with writing and speaking. she says. That might mean stretching. It might mean going out for recess. Turn the page to read more tips for healthy tech use. —By Lillian Stone THE WASHINGTON POST/GETTY IMAGES HEALTHY TECH TIPS You might not get to choose when or if you use screens for school. But you can make sure you use them in a way that feels good. A trusted adult can help. CATHER INE DE LAHAYE—GETTY IMAGES WE ARE/GETTY IMAGES TAKE SCREEN BREAKS. Devices are great for learning. Try to explore other ways of learning, too. Can you find a book about your favorite subject? TAKE NOTE. Online videos can be full of information. You might forget some of it. Taking notes by hand helps you remember. ASK FOR HELP. You can find answers online. A classmate or teacher might know, too. Try asking someone for help. You might make a new friend! PUZZLE IT OUT. Feeling stuck? That is okay. You do not have to look up the answer right away. Give yourself time to think without going online. NIKADA/GETTY IMAGES GOOD BOY PICTURE COMPANY/GETTY IMAGES TIME for Kids Edition 2 (ISSN 2156-9169) is published and mailed in seven bundles of four issues each from September through May by Time USA, LLC. Volume \#17, Issue \#1 . Principal Office: 3 Bryant Park, New York, NY 10036. Periodical postage paid at New York, NY, and at additional mailing offices. © 2026 Time USA, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Subscribers: If the postal authorities alert us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no obligation unless we receive a corrected address within two years. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to TIME for Kids, P. O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508. Subscription queries: 877-604-8017. TIME for Kids is a registered trademark at Time USA, LLC. For international licensing and syndication requests,

FAQs

Why are some school districts cutting back on screens?

Some experts worry that screens can be distracting and may affect students’ attention span. That’s why certain districts limit classroom screen time.

What changes did Los Angeles Unified School District make?

The district banned classroom screens before second grade and also limited screen time for older students. The new rules began in August.

What are the suggested ways to use school screens more healthily?

The tips include taking screen breaks, taking handwritten notes, asking teachers or classmates for help, and solving problems offline when you feel stuck.

Sep 30, 2026

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