Bring-Your-Own Tech Ditched in Fresh School Crackdown
A state government is forging ahead with its pen-and-paper revolution as it winds back a key digital learning policy. The NSW government will no longer require public primary school students to bring their own devices to school, leaders announced on Sunday. Premier Chris Minns said children were “spending too much time staring at screens both inside and outside class.” “These changes mean they’ll be spending more time reading books, writing and learning the basics and parents won’t have to shell out for expensive devices,” he said. The state previously announced new screen-use guidelines for public schools that will become mandatory by 2028.
The NSW government is reverting a digital learning policy, discontinuing the requirement for public primary school students to bring their own devices. Premier Chris Minns stated this change aims to reduce screen time and encourage traditional learning methods like reading and writing. Parents will also benefit from no longer needing to purchase expensive devices for school use.
- NSW government is rolling back a key digital learning policy.
- Public primary school students will no longer be required to bring their own devices.
- Premier Chris Minns cited concerns about excessive screen time for children.
- The policy shift aims to increase focus on reading, writing, and foundational learning.
- Parents will no longer need to purchase expensive devices for their children’s school use.
- New mandatory screen-use guidelines for public schools are set for 2028.
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