From: The Hechinger Report
OPINION: It’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning?
May 30, 2024
Clouds of doom continue to hover over the debate about teens’ mental health and the role of technology. This spring, the warnings come from the bestselling book “The Anxious Generation” by sociologist Jonathan Haidt. Some parents and educators are calling for a ban on smartphones and laptops in schools. Others are trying to press pause on the panic by pointing to research that needs a longer look.
People feel forced into binary camps of “ban tech” and “don’t ban tech.”
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