Event Brief
Fairfax school board recommends delaying smartphones
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Fairfax County Public Schools will recommend families not give children a smartphone before eighth grade.
WHO: Fairfax County School Board
WHAT: Recommendation to delay smartphone use until eighth grade
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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