Screen rules in our schools

It’s one of the toughest balancing acts of our time – kids and their screens. With most young teens having their own cellphones, screen usage is an unavoidable issue for schools. A new Tennessee law has led school districts to revisit their policies and in some cases strengthen their screen restrictions. We’ll hear what’s changing, what experts recommend and go deep at a school that banned phones altogether. Plus it’s your turn to talk. Join on air by calling 615-760-2000.Or watch live and join the conversation by commenting on the YouTube live stream.Guests: Camellia Burris, WPLN education reporter Sean Brown, assistant principal at Independence Academy LaTika Alexander, school counselor at Independence Academy Aliyya Swaby, children and families reporter at ProPublica Shani Glapion, parent of student at Antioch High School Further reading Tennessee schools are updating classroom cellphone policies as required by new law (WPLN)