Multiple outlets report that governments in Victoria and Madrid have introduced caps on screen time in primary schools and are reducing the use of laptops and other devices in classrooms. The Brisbane Times, The Age, and the Sydney Morning Herald describe this as a shift away from the expanded use of screens that some educators and policymakers view as having increased quickly in recent years.
The articles focus on whether similar limits should be adopted elsewhere, including in New South Wales public schools. They note that Victoria’s and Madrid’s policies are part of a broader reassessment of how technology is used for learning in early grades. While the reporting centers on the existence of the caps, it also frames the issue as a question for other education systems: how much screen time is appropriate, and what balance should exist between digital tools and non-screen activities.
Overall, the sources agree that the policies in Victoria and Madrid are implemented at the primary level and that the new approach has sparked discussion about potential reforms in other jurisdictions, particularly NSW.
