Posts - Bill - S 404 Focus on Learning Act
senate 02/05/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to understand how mobile device use affects students’ learning, mental health, and overall school environment by directing a Surgeon General study and supporting schools in creating device-free settings through a new pilot grant program.
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S 404 - Focus on Learning Act
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left-leaning 02/05/2025
Kids need screens less than they need fresh air—finally a bill that puts learning first!
right-leaning 02/05/2025
Parents, not bureaucrats, should decide if Johnny’s phone stays in a locker or pocket.
moderate 02/05/2025
Grants and pilot programs? A cautious step that respects local voices and parental input.
moderate 02/05/2025
If the Surgeon General’s study shows it, I’m for it; evidence over emotion should lead the way.
left-leaning 02/05/2025
Locking up phones in school is progress; the real challenge is unlocking kids’ potential.
right-leaning 02/05/2025
Government telling schools to lock up phones? Sounds like another step toward nanny state overreach.
right-leaning 02/05/2025
A ‘mobile device free’ zone? Next time it'll be banning backpacks—where does it end?
left-leaning 02/05/2025
Mobile-free zones in schools? About time we shield our children from digital distractions, not their dreams.
moderate 02/05/2025
Smart move to study the impact before going all-in—let’s not throw the baby out with the smartphone.