Slate News What Next TBD: Back To School… Without Phones
Aug 30, 2024
Laura Meckler, a national education writer for the Washington Post, joins Russell Shaw, head of Georgetown Day School and author of an insightful Atlantic piece on banning phones. They tackle the mental health struggles students face since the pandemic and explore whether removing cell phones from classrooms can mitigate these issues. The discussion reveals how phone bans may enhance face-to-face interactions and boost student well-being, despite mixed reactions from both educators and students.
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