The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing. New York is now the largest state in the U.S. to ban ...

There are few things most American politicians seem to agree upon, but banning mobile phones in classrooms seems to be one of ...

The methods and policy details vary widely between states, but the reasons for silencing phones are pretty universal. A ...

There was a time when one of the world's greatest civilisations, China, lost an entire generation to a slow, silent poison: opium. It numbed pain, dulled ambition and emptied futures. Young Chinese ...

Absences and suspensions were rising, with too many students staying home either because they feared confronting their ...

Decision-making is “a mental safety net” for teens, according to Monroe. “It helps teens pause, assess risks, and choose actions that align with their well-being,” she says. “When teens can think ...

Conversations about technology aren't only about how we regulate children's screen time. It's about how adults model our ...

How We Build a Better Future is a rare thing: a serious book on public policy that has also launched a movement. In the US, ...

Through his work, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt found that "a majority of parents wish social media apps didn't exist." ...

First Lady Michelle Obama, who not only successfully raised two children to adulthood but also spent eight years raising them in the White House, more in the public eye than virtually any other child ...