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To Ban or Not to Ban? Educators, Parents, and Students Weigh In on Cellphones

Isaiah Hayes & Arianna Prothero

Education Week

Jun 5, 2024

Dr. Michael Rich, pediatrician and founder of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital, comments on the distractions of phones and on children developing independence at school.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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