Gounardes introduces landmark bill to regulate screens, AI and ed tech in schools

In a bid to curb the growing presence of screens and artificial intelligence in classrooms, State Sen. Andrew Gounardes on Aug. 21 unveiled legislation that would place sweeping, age-based restrictions on technology use in New York public schools.The Fostering Optimal Classroom Use of Screens, or FOCUS, Act would regulate the use of screens, artificial intelligence and other “ed tech” devices, aiming to ensure students’ educational outcomes come before the profits of tech corpo