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Cake day: June 20th, 2023

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  • Yeah, I’m sorry, but I respectfully disagree. I have been a strong proponent for technology in schools; however, in recent years, I see the bad faaaaaar outweighing the good. Maybe that’s just my experience, but we cannot ignore it like it’s no one’s experience. These devices are awful. They provide nearly zero educational benefit, especially in schools with 1:1 devices. They are a distraction tool at best and a legal liability at worst.

    An outright ban is exactly the right play here, until families, companies, and society can come to the table and figure out how to ethically integrate into schools — not the other way around.


  • Maybe we should be looking at educating our children about these topics, not ignoring them for as long as possible…

    Educator here. That sounds like a great plan…if the students would put their phones down for long enough to teach them anything

    This is the exact issue teachers are facing. There is very little teaching that can break through the continuous cycle of dopamine hits these kids are receiving into their still-developing brains. This is not an education problem. This is a design issue that teachers cannot be expected to simply “fix” for society.

    I agree with your points on regulating businesses though, since they are clearly the ones to blame.