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Screens Down, Books Up: Michigan School District Implements ‘No Screens’ Policy in Classrooms

Mar 20, 2026 | 11:35 AM
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March 20, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds speak with Mesick School District Superintendent Jack Ledford. He discusses removing screens from elementary classrooms to improve literacy and attention, with positive results.

MESICK, MI ~ A small Michigan school district is taking a drastic step toward technology in its classrooms by installing a “no screens” policy.

Mesick Consolidated Schools, located south of Traverse City, is looking to improve literacy scores by pushing for reading time and removing Chromebooks from elementary classrooms. The district will also prioritize handwriting over typing.

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