Decreased phone usage in schools helps students perform better academically and socially

The Wharton School Professor Angela Duckworth discusses the impact of students having physical distance between themselves and their phones during the school day. Duckworth and her co-researchers have gathered insights directly from schools and educators via an online survey, phonesinfocus.org.

ABOUT THE EPISODE Angela Duckworth, Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at The Wharton School, joins Dan Loney to discuss cellphone policy in schools, drawing on recent research on the topic. They explore current data on existing cellphone policies, their implementation, and their effects on students’ mental health and academic performance. The discussion also touches on broader technology-related factors, education policy, and next steps for research in this area.

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