Gwinnett County parents call for less screen time in classrooms

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A group of Gwinnett County parents is calling on school leaders to reduce screen time in classrooms, arguing students need more face-to-face interaction and traditional learning.Each student is assigned a Chromebook for the school year, according to the district’s website. But some parents say technology has become too large a part of the school day, especially for younger children.Erin Tucker, whose 5-year-old attends school in Gwinnett County, has gathered feedback through the group Schools Beyond Screens. She said more than 20 parents and teachers share concerns about time spent on school-issued devices.“After talking to parents and putting out a survey through Schools Beyond Screens, I’ve now gathered anecdotal data from over 20 parents and teachers and the message is the same. It’s a lot of screen time throughout the day on school-issued devices,” Tucker said.Parents also raised concerns about videos played during breaks, cartoons shown