Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The pencils are sharpened. The backpacks are packed.
It's the first day of school for students in the San Diego Unified School District.
This year, screen use is top of mind for school administrators, teachers, parents and students. San Diego Unified has placed new limits (kpbs.org/news/education/2026/06/25/san-diego-unified-to-ban-youtube-gaming-platforms-on-student-devices) on classroom technology.
On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with three education reporters to hear about the stories they're following in the year ahead.
Guests:
• Katie Anastas (kpbs.org/staff/katie-anastas) , education reporter, KPBS
• Jakob McWhinney (voiceofsandiego.org/author/jakob-mcwhinney/) , education reporter, Voice of San Diego
• Jemma Stephenson (sandiegouniontribune.com/author/jemma-stephenson/) , K-12 education reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune
The pencils are sharpened. The backpacks are packed.
It's the first day of school for students in the San Diego Unified School District.
This year, screen use is top of mind for school administrators, teachers, parents and students. San Diego Unified has placed new limits (kpbs.org/news/education/2026/06/25/san-diego-unified-to-ban-youtube-gaming-platforms-on-student-devices) on classroom technology.
On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with three education reporters to hear about the stories they're following in the year ahead.
Guests:
• Katie Anastas (kpbs.org/staff/katie-anastas) , education reporter, KPBS
• Jakob McWhinney (voiceofsandiego.org/author/jakob-mcwhinney/) , education reporter, Voice of San Diego
• Jemma Stephenson (sandiegouniontribune.com/author/jemma-stephenson/) , K-12 education reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune
