*Banning smartphones from school? What a brilliant idea * Catherine Price <https://www.theguardian.com/profile/catherine-price> /New York’s governor backs a plan to remove smartphones from the classroom. Here are some suggestions for how it might work/ Sun 2 Jun 2024 On Thursday, Kathy Hochul, the New York governor, announced plans <https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/30/new-york-smartphone-...> to sponsor legislation that would ban smartphones in schools as part of her broader effort to protect children from technology’s negative effects. She intends to introduce the bill later this year so that it can be considered during New York’s next legislative session, which begins in January. Hochul’s announcement should come as welcome news to anyone concerned about the effects of smartphones and social media on students’ attention spans, relationships, learning and mental health. However, given that it could be more than a year before the bill goes into effect – provided it’s passed to begin with – caregivers and school administrators may be wondering what they can do to shield their children from technology’s worst traits now. Simply put: a lot! Here are some suggestions for parents and schools, based on my professional research – and my personal experience as a parent. [...] continua qui: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/02/banning-smartph...