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Screen time to be capped for NSW students to improve results

Students in NSW public schools will be limited to as little as 15 minutes of screen time per day, under guidelines announced by the state government. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 13, 2026, 7:46 AM
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ABC AustraliaSep 13, 2026, 7:46 AM

Screen time to be capped for NSW students to improve results

Students in NSW public schools will be limited to as little as 15 minutes of screen time per day, under guidelines announced by the state government.

The GuardianSep 13, 2026, 2:00 AM

NSW to put strict caps on screen time in classrooms while pushing for ‘pen and paper’ learning

Screen limits will become mandatory in NSW schools from 2028 as federal education minister says students may need a ‘digital detox’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has announced it will implement limits on screen time in public school classrooms and push for students to take part in daily “pen and paper” learning. The state’s new regulations follow a similar announcement from the Victorian government and suggestions by the federal education minister, Jason Clare, that students might need a “ digital detox ”. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

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