Tag: Student mental health

Would banning cell phones on California schools help address students’ mental health? Child psychologist weighs in

sarah JonasExpert Pitch

As the school year kicked off in California this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging more campuses to adopt bans on cell phone usage to address a growing mental health crisis among students.  Proponents say such bans would work to…

Why student cellphone restrictions may benefit your child

sarah JonasFeature Expert

As students begin a new school year, school district officials across California are considering or establishing cellphone-use restrictions on campus. Their reasoning? Increased screen time, along with prolonged social media use, may disrupt the learning environment, stunt social development and harm students’ mental health, they say.