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MacPHERSON: Two ways to free kids from digital distraction in classrooms
Bell-to-bell smartphone bans make the most sense.
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According to a new poll, three in four Canadians — due to “misinformation,” “cyberbullying,” “explicit content,” “negative mental health impacts” and “addiction” — want to ban social media for kids under 16, following the lead of several other countries. But as elected officials and community leaders in several provinces and on Parliament Hill consider social media age limits, there are simpler ways to stamp out digital distractions in Kindergarten-Grade 12 schools.
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