School districts are completely banning smartphones and tablets on campus. What should parents do at home?

Following new landmark educational studies linking early screen habits to a massive drop in literacy, middle schools are instituting strict zero-device policies. Fellow parents, how do you align home boundaries to match this digital restriction?

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● 7 total votes
57% voted Controlled Freedom through allowin limited device time as a reward for completing real-world chores
Match the Ban by enforcing a strict zero-screen policy on weekdays at home too 14%
1 vote
♛ Controlled Freedom through allowin limited device time as a reward for completing real-world chores 57%
4 votes
Keep It Separate. Let home be home; school boundaries shouldn't dictate family downtime. 29%
2 votes
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