Public Education
US teens spending 1+ hours on smartphones during school day, study concludesA recent report finds the average U.S. teen is using at least one hour of the school day on their cellphones – and it’s not for educational purposes. “[U.S.] adolescents, on average, spent more… Read More
Culture
Psychologist: Removing electronic devices from children’s bedrooms overnight ‘absolutely crucial’ for physical, mental healthPsychologist Jean Twenge is making headlines for her “imperative” stance on electronic devices for children, including her tip to ban smartphones before bedtime. “If you have the bandwidth to fully… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma schools work on enforcing new ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone banOklahoma has joined the growing list of states passing “bell-to-bell no cell” phone bans throughout school days – although it has given districts latitude on enforcement, Griffin’s Newson6.com… Read More
Government
Cellphone ban in Vermont forbids schools to use social media in communicating with studentsTo combat a rising tide of compulsive social media use among youth, Vermont has become the latest state in banning cellphones and other personal devices in schools. “We need kids… Read More
Culture
Study links ‘addictive use’ of social media with youth suicidal behavior, mental health issuesAs more U.S. youth grow addicted to electronic devices, they could be at greater risk for “suicidal behaviors, suicidal ideation and worse mental health,” a new study… Read More
Culture
‘The playdate is dying’: US parenting ‘lonelier’ than in previous generations, data suggestsContrary to popular conceptions, American parents aren’t spending significantly more time with their children – but they’re feeling more isolated than their predecessors, a report concludes. “Far from American parenting… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Parents, teachers, lawmakers must unite to untether kids from smartphones in classrooms(The Daily Signal) – In what has been coined the “New Great Depression,” the number of high schoolers who agree with the phrases “I can’t do anything right,” “I do… Read More
Public Education
Arizona teacher retires at 35, citing students’ addiction to their phonesA teacher in the Tucson Unified School District told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) he’s retiring, frustrated by students who are unmotivated and simply play on… Read More
Public Education
‘They’re distracting’: Schools lock up phones as kids struggle to pay attention in class(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Schools around the U.S. are banning the usage of phones in the classroom, arguing that the devices are distracting students, according to The Wall Street Journal. Read More