Assistant Secretary Roth Applauds FCC NPRM on E-Rate, Addressing Children’s Excessive Screen Use in Schools

I welcome the Federal Communications Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on reforms to the E-Rate program to better protect children, including by addressing excessive screen time in schools. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration was grateful for the opportunity to work closely with the FCC on this important effort. In December 2025, NTIA convened a public listening session on the drivers and consequences of excessive screen use in schools, bringing together parents, educators, and child development experts from across the country. That session took a hard look at how federal law, broadband funding, and federal programs shape children's technology use in schools. The insights shared during that discussion have informed the Trump Administration’s ongoing work on these issues and contributed to the development of this proposal.