Friday, August 02, 2024
Commentary: The Beginning of the Revolution Our Kids Need
A revolution is underway. Parents, physicians, and principals have seen the devastation inflicted on an entire generation of children raised on screens, and they are taking bold steps to end “phone-based childhood.” Politicians are joining the cause, too, with Congress on the brink of passing bi-partisan legislation to protect kids online – the first significant law of its kind in nearly 30 years. The catalyst for this revolution is Jonathan Haidt’s new bestselling book, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
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Not going to happen, the people behind what shows up on the screens will not allow it, they have so much to lose...
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DeleteThe other week Beaufort County (SC) School Board passed a resolution that cell phones must be in your locker before and until after classes end. No use during class breaks or during lunch.
ReplyDeleteJust checked and this book is the #1 nonfiction seller on the NYT list. I put in a request and there are 63 ahead of me. Guess it'll be ready for Christmas reading.
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