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National News and Beyond
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An EdTech Tragedy
A groundbreaking UNESCO book on the damage wrought by ed-tech during COVID school closures around the globe
-After Babel by Jon Haidt & Zach Rausch
March 2025
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What happened when 4 teens swapped their smartphones for flip phones
“Smartphones are now ubiquitous, even among teenagers, But CBS News asked four eighth graders in New Jersey to trade theirs in for flip phones for one week. Meg Oliver shares how the change affected their day-to-day lives.”
-CBS News
January 21, 2025
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Screen Time's Impact on Kids' Brains
“Researchers in Ohio led a study looking at hundreds of children’s brains since birth to examine the impact of screen time. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen shares an inside look at the study and how parents can help reduce screen time for their kids.”
Today Show
January 8, 2025
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Yikes! The Average American Spent 2.5 Months on Their Phone in 2024
“On your phone every 5 minutes? An alarming new study confirms that we're all hopelessly addicted to our devices and suggests the problem is getting worse.”
PC Mag
December 27, 2024
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Teens can't get off their phones. Here's what some schools are doing about it
NPR
December 3, 2024
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Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
Associated Press
December 2024
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"Generation Text"
This topic is big enough for all 3 tri-state governors to sit down together! David Ushery discusses banning phones in schools and the dangers of social media with the governors of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
September 2024
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So Your Tween Wants a Smartphone? Read This First
This NPR article highlights reasons to wait.
July 12, 2023
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Screen time tied to depression, anxiety in 9- and 10-year-olds
"The effects were small but consistent. Screen time was closely tied to depressive symptoms, and to a lesser extent to conduct, somatic and attention deficit/hyperactivity symptoms. The activities most strongly associated with depressive symptoms were video chatting, texting, watching videos and playing video games."
Medical XPress
October 7, 2024
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The Wirecutter Show Episode 4: Is It Time to Get Your Kid a Phone?
Devorah Heitner, PhD, shares how to determine if you and your kid is ready.
New York Times
September 4, 2024
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Instagram Rolled Out Teen Accounts. Should We Celebrate?
Instagram's new "teen account" guidelines for children under 16 explained.
"Almost Always Analog"
September 2024
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Phone Bans in Schools
This Business Week article explores the two sides of banning phones in school.
September 2024
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The School Tech Problem - NYT
New York Times piece on how schools are struggling to keep pace with technology and school cellphone bans.
August 11, 2024
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Snapchat is a Minefield for Teen Friendships
"The hugely popular app ranks users based on how much they interact with each other. What could go wrong?"
The Cut, New York Magazine
August 22, 2024
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A Parent's Guide to Surviving Middle School
The Atlantic
October 2024
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The False Promise of Device-Based Education
“A reevaluation of screens in schools”
After Babel
October 2024
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to AI Companions and Relationships
Common Sense Media
October 23, 2024
Local News
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Chatham, NJ sues Meta
This TapInto Chatham article highlights Chatham, NJ's lawsuit against Meta, claiming social media use contributes to mental health issues.
February 2023
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Kenilworth Public Schools to Participate in its first Tech-Free Friday
Teachers will not be using any screens or devices of any kind in their instruction Oct. 25.
TAPInto Kenilworth
Ocbober 2024
Dodgers Delay Press Releases
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Dodgers Delay in the Madison Eagle
Op-Ed Pieces