Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 13 asked schools across California to restrict student access to smartphones as the new academic year kicks off, with the goal of reducing tech-related mental health concerns, academic challenges, and social risks related to cell phone use.
In a letter, Newsom warned school leaders about the purported dangers of excessive smartphone use among youth. He referenced a 2024 study from the Pew Research Center that revealed 73 percent of U.S. teens feel “peaceful” when they don’t have their cell phones and 44 percent said not having a smartphone with them makes them “feel anxious.”
He also cited research that has found a link between increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues with excessive smartphone use among children.
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Newsom Calls on California Schools to Restrict Smartphone Use in Classrooms
- by: Summer Lane
- 2024-08-14
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 08/15/2024
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