{
  "id": 7044854,
  "title": "NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nsw-to-put-strict-caps-on-screen-time-in-classrooms-while-pushing-for-7044854",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/13/nsw-to-put-strict-caps-on-screen-time-in-classrooms-while-pushing-for-pen-and-paper-learning"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The New South Wales government has announced plans to impose strict limits on screen time in public school classrooms, with implementation set to commence in 2028. This decision comes on the heels of a similar announcement from the Victorian government and the suggestion by federal education minister Jason Clare that students may require a \"digital detox.\" The move is aimed at encouraging daily \"pen and paper\" learning activities, signalling a shift towards more traditional educational methods in the face of increasing concerns over the impact of digital devices on students' well-being.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nsw-to-put-strict-caps-on-screen-time-in-classrooms-while-pushing-for",
        "published": "2026-09-13T02:00:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}