‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
The Victorian government in Australia will limit device screen time in secondary school classrooms to two hours per day starting in 2027. The policy aims to encourage traditional learning methods like pen-and-paper note-taking and group debates.
Why it matters
This policy reflects a growing global trend of re-evaluating the role of digital technology in educational settings to improve student focus.
Secondary schools in Victoria will limit device screen time to two hours a day, after an announcement from the state education minister. Photograph: Paul Miller/AAP View image in fullscreen Secondary schools in Victoria will limit device screen time to two hours a day, after an announcement from the state education minister. Photograph: Paul Miller/AAP Victoria ‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s lead
The article provides a balanced overview of the government's policy announcement and the rationale behind it.
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