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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 13 MIN

Missouri lawmakers debate restricting student screen time

from The Chris and Amy Show on KMOX

Missouri Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from District 63, joins the show to discuss the legislative push to cut back on screen time for students in kindergarten to fifth grade. Rep. Byrnes cites the research of Jonathan Haidt and Dr. Jared Horvath as evidence of excessive screen time curbing the development of young brains, and emphasizes the needed for printed materials in the classroom instead.

Missouri Rep. Tricia Byrnes, Republican from District 63 joins to discuss how Missouri lawmakers are looking to restrict student screen time for students kindergarten to fifth grade.

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Missouri Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from District 63, joins the show to discuss the legislative push to cut back on screen time for students in kindergarten to fifth grade. Rep. Byrnes cites the research of Jonathan Haidt and Dr. Jared Horvath...

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