Getting a phone is a rite of passage for most modern American kids. It’s finally a chance to stay connected with friends and tool around on the internet while at homeand often even in school.
How much these devices consume our attention, and particularly how they impact children’s developing brains and social skills, has deeply troubled some health and education experts, parents and students.
Some schools and districts in Massachusetts have recently adopted personal phone bans, and now lawmakers are considering whether to pass statewide rules to clamp down on phone use in public schools.
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