'Screen Time Task Force' puts classroom tech under microscope in New Hampshire

After Cellphone Ban Success, NH Takes Aim at Classroom Screen Time

The success of New Hampshire’s “bell-to-bell” school cellphone ban has the state looking at other ways to use technology more effectively. Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a cellphone ban champion, kicked off the first meeting of the School Screen Time Task Force this week, saying it is time to look at every screen used in schools. “We worked together to get the cellphones out of our schools and to make sure students could focus more on learning and also inte…

'Screen Time Task Force' puts classroom tech under microscope in New Hampshire

According to the NH Dept. of Education, the primary goal for the new Screen Time Task Force is to create a better illustration of how students use digital technology.

NH School Screen Time Task Force - The Pulse of NH

The New Hampshire Department of Education is launching a statewide School Screen Time Task Force. It will look at the role of digital technology in student learning to develop age-appropriate recommendations to support instruction and student well-being. The task force is comprised of educators including district leaders,  tech experts, health professionals, parents and students.