There is overwhelming evidence on the harms caused by excessive smartphone/social media use, specifically by adolescents
The study looked at schools with a “permissive” phone-use policy versus a “restrictive” phone-use policy. Of the 20 schools with a “restrictive” policy, it has to be noted that only one school used electromagnetic pouches, with most schools allowing students possession of their phone but not allowing use .
‘I’m a happier, less stressed person’: Differing opinions on remote-working changes for civil servants As shown, there is overwhelming evidence on the harms caused by excessive smartphone/social media use, specifically by adolescents. While the best policy to combat this is still debated and more research is required, we still need to act now as every individual only gets one childhood.
The continued failure to act means more children left at home, more parents struggling, and more families forced into an exhausting battle for basic educational rights.
These are the real issues that need attention – ensuring all students have the best opportunity to learn, using evidence-based literacy practices. The focus should be on improving language instruction and support, not targeting a minority of students who require exemptions as a necessary accommodation for their learning needs. – Yours, etc,Sir, – As a senior citizen, I watch with admiration as young people exercise by running and cycling.
I would argue that this is good news. One cannot curse one’s fate in terms of birthplace, and any fault regarding our health span is perhaps “not in our stars but in ourselves”. Life will not be forever, so the imperative to enjoy it is that much stronger. Ultimately the research was awarded an Ignobel prize, that recognition of study findings “that make you laugh and then make you think”. This gives its lead author not just prestige but also a cash prize of some $10 trillion .
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