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flag Missouri proposes limiting elementary students' screen time to 45 minutes daily and restoring cursive writing amid concerns over excessive device use.

flag Missouri lawmakers are advancing a bipartisan bill to limit digital instruction for elementary students to 45 minutes per day and reintroduce cursive handwriting, responding to concerns about screen time's impact on focus, self-regulation, and social development. flag The legislation, targeting kindergarten through fifth grade, follows testimony from teachers and parents about student disengagement and isolation due to excessive device use, with some core subjects fully taught on iPads. flag While no opposition was voiced during a public hearing, lawmakers are addressing implementation challenges, including funding for materials and teacher workload. flag Early bipartisan support remains strong as the bill moves forward.

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