Alabama commission studying students’ screen time holds first meeting

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 588

Last Updated: 7 hours, 38 minutes ago

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A state commission charged with studying the risks and benefits of screens in classroom instruction held its first meeting Monday.

The Commission on Screen-Based Instruction, created by Gov. Kay Ivey through an executive order last month, discussed goals and heard research-based presentations from two fellow commissioners.

Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, the chair of the commission and a former state director of Early Childhood Education, said in an interview Monday that she wants to survey …

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