H.R. 8993, also known as the Focus on Learning Act, seeks to have the Secretary of Education study how mobile devices affect students in elementary and secondary schools. The bill also proposes a pilot program to award grants to certain schools to create environments...
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The Focus on Learning Act is all about checking how using phones and tablets in schools affects kids' learning and feelings. It also wants to test out locking these devices away during school to see if it helps kids focus better, but some special uses, like translation or health needs, are allowed.