Last week, USA Today ran an outstanding article titled: Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?
I want to touch on some VERY IMPORTANT points that this article makes:
Our team launched Away For The Day in December 2017 to provide science and tools to help more schools create policies in which phones are not with students during the school day, and we are pleased the article mentions AwayForTheDay.org.
The moment of change is truly here. Unlike anything we have seen in the past, the rate at which schools and full districts are adopting away-for-the-day policies is outstanding!
This takes all of us working together.
The more schools we help change to Away For The Day, the more we can improve the mental well being of our kids — this is what science has revealed.
Here are some questions to start a conversation:
1. What do you think? Should cellphones be banned in school? It’s a meaningful conversation to have with your tweens and teens. Here are some questions to get started.
2. Do you feel less distracted when your phone is away?
3. Do you feel it’s easier to learn and pay attention?
4. What is your school’s policy?
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Last week, USA Today ran an outstanding article titled: Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?
I want to touch on some VERY IMPORTANT points that this article makes:
Our team launched Away For The Day in December 2017 to provide science and tools to help more schools create policies in which phones are not with students during the school day, and we are pleased the article mentions AwayForTheDay.org.
The moment of change is truly here. Unlike anything we have seen in the past, the rate at which schools and full districts are adopting away-for-the-day policies is outstanding!
This takes all of us working together.
The more schools we help change to Away For The Day, the more we can improve the mental well being of our kids — this is what science has revealed.
Did your kids participate in our anonymous online survey about cellphones in schools? I am thrilled to unveil some fascinating results of our study today. This study is truly unique — we know of no other study in which students have been asked their opinions about cellphone access in schools.
READ MORE >One thing that is key in our work together is ensuring we include the voices of young people — something that, of course, is present in the Screenagers film trilogy. Their input is crucial, and that is why I have 2 important questions for us to ask them as they transition back to school. As you know, I am particularly focused on improving our kids' mental health, especially in the aftermath of COVID. One major lever is decreasing personal devices in schools. Below are the two top questions
READ MORE >Educators and parents unite worldwide to create new policies keeping cellphones away for the entire school day. Research consistently shows the benefits of phone-free classrooms, as students admit their devices hinder concentration and studying. The empowering "Away For The Day" campaign, launched in 2017, has enabled parents and educators to effectively bring these policies to schools. Discover how countries like the Netherlands, Finland, and France are embracing the initiative, along with similar efforts in Australia and England.
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