North Dakota education leaders, lawmakers look to limit screen time, device use in public schools

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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As a new school year kicks off across North Dakota, student technology use is top of mind for education leaders and lawmakers with new policies being floated for the 2027 legislative session.

Participants in a recent survey of more than 2,200 North Dakotans said they think technology access is important to supporting teaching and learning.

But respondents to the Department of Public Instruction’s 2026 North Dakota Community Survey on …