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FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns
The FCC is launching a review of its $3 billion E-Rate school internet subsidy program due to concerns that increased screen time in schools may be harming academic performance. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr cited research linking excessive screen time to poor educational outcomes and emphasized the need for parental oversight and potential program reforms.
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