In the 2000s and early 2010s, less of your life was lived on a cell phone or smartphone.
For kids now, it’s 100% of their lives. Post-COVID, the majority of social interaction between peers is through a social media app.
That means that close to 100% of kids are on their phones during the school day. If you aren’t, you run the risk of social isolation and FOMO.
Administrators can’t send a kid to detention for using their phone because ALL kids would be in detention every day.
Here’s one article that examines the problem
Much more thorough article from WaPo (gift link)
I think the important takeaway here is that he’s not the person to fight the MAGA-wing, but he wants to fight it.
Good to hear he’s discouraging Manchin’s “No Labels” run, but we’ll see if anyone can change Manchin’s mind
Check out Spiritfarer. I loved it