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Special Edition: Phones in School Debate – Policies, Impact & What’s Next

Erica Mandy

The Newsworthy podcast

Aug 9, 2025

Program Administrator Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter of the Digital Wellness Lab explains what the research shows about student phone use.

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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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