Hollywood is limiting screens. As ironic as it may seem, the Los Angeles Unified School District, which encompasses Hollywood, will limit student screen time in schools this academic year. More schools need to follow suit and implement policies aimed at reducing children’s screen time—even for educational purposes. In its announcement earlier this year, the LAUSD’s policy includes limiting screen time to one hour daily for third to fifth graders, eliminating it altogether for first grade and younger, and introducing parental consent for digital tools. Additionally, the resolution requires schools to prohibit use of devices outside on campus—including outside classrooms—and to block social media, YouTube, and video game platforms. The decision may seem countercultural, but it is informed by data.  Adolescents who spend more than five hours per day on digital devices are 70% more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions than those who spend less than an hour a day. Children who use screens for more than two hours a day have a 46% increased risk of delayed expressive language. In 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that excessive screen time increased the odds of poor sleep from 29% to 49%. As the LAUSD realized, the data in support of removing screens from classrooms is overwhelming. The recent K.G.M. v. Meta et al. case ignited a debate over whether Meta and YouTube can be held responsible for their addictive products. The companies claimed they cannot be held responsible since they do not create the content hosted by the platforms, but they ultimately lost the case. Recently, the surgeon general published an advisory relating to screen use and children. “Harmful screen use among children and adolescents,” the advisory states, “has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens of all types—televisions, computers, tablets, smartphones—is now the norm.” This doesn’t have to be the norm, however, and the surgeon general’s warning and the LA Schools’ resolution aim to flip the script. Nicholas Kardaras’ book “Glow Kids” attests to the dangers of screens. In it, Kardaras, a psychologist, recounts shocking stories of kids he met who could not function well due to high screen time. “That iPad that your child’s school thought would be so wonderful as a first-grade learning tool,” he concludes, “is making your child’s brain resemble that of a drug addict.” Many children now grow up with their own smartphones, to which they have unfettered access 24/7. Why would schools want to play around with a device that can immensely harm a child’s health? Some states, such as New York and Virginia, have implemented cellphone bans, with the hope of preventing phone distractions during class time and antisocial behaviors outside of the classroom. Virginia’s Executive Order stresses widespread social media and cell phone usage as a driver of chronic health conditions, including anxiety and depression, affecting teens. In addition, the Federal Communications Commission recently adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking to review its telecommunications discount program for schools and libraries in light of screen-time concerns. Banning personal phones was the first step in overhauling students’ relationships with screens in school; limiting screen time for schoolwork is the next. Critics may argue that limiting or eliminating screen time is impractical because schools have already invested in devices with screens and students have become accustomed to them. However, school districts like LAUSD are proving it is possible. Schools across America must protect their kids from screen-related dangers while optimizing learning. If Hollywood saw the danger and acted, it is time for all schools in America to act on behalf of children.