SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he wants to restrict students' usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.
“As the Surgeon General affirmed, social media is harming the mental health of our youth," the Democratic governor said in a statement."I look forward to working with the Legislature to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day. When children and teens are in school, they should be focused on their studies — not their screens.”
“We support legislation which empowers school leaders to make policy decisions at a local level that reflect their community's concerns and what's necessary to support their students,” spokesperson Troy Flint said. The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted Tuesday for the district to develop policies banning students' use of cell phones throughout the school day, with some exceptions. Board Member Nick Melvoin, who was a teacher and visits school campuses regularly, said he's been"struck" by how “students are glued to their cell phones, not unlike adults.”
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