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Local groups are coming together to bring awareness and support for the Prairieland Defendants, a group of people who have been criminally charged after demonstrating outside an ICE facility in Texas. Local advocates are concerned because the outcome of this case could set framing around the rights of protesters around the country. Co-organizer Roxanne spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about this group and the event taking place on Saturday January 10 from 2-6pm at the Free School.
Camps Bay High is preparing for a big change in 2026, moving toward becoming a phone-free school during the school day. With new cell phone lockers being installed, learners will either leave their phones at home or lock them away safely, a step aimed at supporting focus, wellbeing, and stronger connections in the classroom. Lester Kiewit speaks to Louis Mostert, principal of Camps Bay High, about why the school has decided to make this change, how it will work in practice, and what it means for learners, teachers, and parents. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Japan's ruling bloc and opposition Komeito on Thursday agreed to pay a monthly fee of 5,200 yen per student to make public elementary school meals free, starting in fiscal 2026.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrates more than 150 million free school meals served to students across New York full 271 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 vRPfAozqwO1BKEWoO57nfKg7mutpWNmW buffalo,news,kathy hochul,new york state,wben WBEN Extras buffalo,news,kathy hochul,new york state,wben New York Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrates more than 150 million free school meals served to students across New York Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False
11/26/25: Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for a potential ballot petition that would provide free school meals to North Dakota students. Joel Heitkamp is joined on "News and Views" by Robin Nelson, chair of the ballot petition’s sponsoring committee, and Amy Jacobson, executive director of Prairie Action ND and member of the coalition. Read the full article at KFGO.com. (Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gibraltar is strengthening its phone-free school policy — from January, pupils' phones will need to be kept in secure pouches during school hours.We're marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, with stark local figures to reflect on. We'll be joined by the Ministry of Equality's Marlene Dalli, the Royal Gibraltar Police's Detective Constable Kianna Hermida, and Senior Youth Worker Charlene Figueras to discuss recognising abuse, protecting young people and changing the culture that enables violence. We'll also hear from psychologist Dr Sharon Hilson on why it can be so hard for victims to leave abusive relationships. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Propositions LL and MM passed by wide margins and levy taxes on the wealthiest Coloradans to ensure school kids are fed at no cost to families and that cafeteria workers would be better paid.
This week we talk about several alternatives to traditional (expensive) art schools. We ask the big questions and speculate about the big answers. Maysoun has a cold but she is going to be ok. Thank you to the listener who wrote in about the co-op!The music in this episode is by AL GHARIB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's been a few months since schools in New York State started with a new rule: no smart phones allowed. Teachers, parents and students call in to talk about how it's going so far, and what the school day is like without the distraction of cell phones.
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Pennsylvania families are waiting for heating assistance. A natural gas driller is facing criminal charges over its fracking operations in northcentral Pennsylvania. Open enrollment is underway for people seeking health insurance through the Pennsylvania Individual Exchange, known as Pennie. But State Attorney General Dave Sunday warns consumers to beware of scams. In Cumberland County, the latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School has resulted in the remains of 17 more students being repatriated to their families and tribes, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. And a deeper dive. Legislation before the state Senate would ban students from using their cell phones in school. More than half of U-S states have enacted similar restrictions in recent years. What do students think of these policies?Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is the problem?Most of our food isn't real, do y'all know how much food Americans toss on a daily basis!?!Americans throw out so much food daily.Businesses toss food at the end of the day... Why can't the government make sure kids in schools have free lunch?It has to be because they just don't want to.Enjoy Chan on the mic and supporting sponsors: TableTopics.com click herehttps://www.tabletopics.com/CHANTAL85549https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-chanbepoddin-spot/~~~Follow us for more information:IG & X: @chanbepoddin Visit chanbepoddin.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cozy-womb/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/9/25 Liza Earle-Centers joins David Zuckerman about Vermont's new Phone and Social Media-Free School bill and what it means for students and teachers. Then, Brenda Siegel of End Homelessness Vermont to discuss the state's housing and homelessness crisis.
The state budget crisis has come to an end. Early Friday morning the Michigan House and Senate voted to approve a new 82 billion dollar budget. It now heads to Governor Whitmer's desk to be signed. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Send us a textWhat happens when a mother's worst nightmare becomes her life's mission? Maurine Molak never imagined that losing her son would transform her into one of the nation's most powerful advocates for children's online safety in the US. Yet through unimaginable grief, she found purpose in creating change that could prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies.Support the showKEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINEConnect with us...www.nextTalk.orgFacebookInstagramContact Us...admin@nextTalk.orgP.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280
School principals have to face budgeting decisions every school year… but what if you were faced with the decision between free school meals or two new teachers, which would you choose?Well, that is one decision that has been taken out of the hands of Robert White, principal of Scoil Íde Naofa in Kildare, who has lost a teacher in this year's allocation — a teacher he says he would prioritise over the allocation of free school meals in his school.Robert White, Principal, Scoil Íde Naofa, Kildare joined Pat Kenny on the show this morning.
Helen Panos is an accomplished educator with over 25 years of experience in public schools. She began Dynamis Learning 9 years ago, which is a K-12 nationwide tutoring/SAT/ACT Prep, college application assistance & essay writing company. Most recently, the company has added Executive Functioning Coaching as well. With Helen's depth of expertise, she is able to provide personalized support and solutions for academic success. She has up to 20 tutors on staff, and these educators have various specialties. . On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:Spot common causes of school stressRedefine success for balance and well-beingUse simple routines and organization toolsBuild calm and focus with emotional fitness tipsYou can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child's needs, including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.
School starts next week, and it's the first under New York State's bell-to-bell cell phone ban. Niagara Falls Superintendent Mark Laurrie tells us about final preparations as the new year approaches.
Due to demand, we are uploading past Free School sessions and will resume uploads to Spotify.We discuss the movie "Sinners" by Ryan Coogler, and the struggle for ideological clarity at this time. We also share more of our preparations for the symposium on Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra and Bootsy.
Due to demand, we are uploading past Free School sessions and will resume uploads to Spotify.We reflect on our symposium on the revolutionary music of Ellington, Mingus Sun Ra and Bootsy.
Due to demand, we are uploading past Free School sessions and will resume uploads to Spotify.We discuss Malcolm X's 100th birth anniversary, and its significance at this time for the history of the U. S. empire.
Ep. 363 | Kazeem goes solo dolo and has a long discussion with himself regarding no tests and free school. Audio Engineer - AyoQueez from @Seven25Media Follow @toughchoicepod on Instagram. Follow Kazeem Rahman - @KazeemComedy If you have any questions you want us to consider, email ToughChoice@outlook.com
PLAN GOAL PLAN | Schedule, Mindful, Holistic Goal Setting, Focus, Working Moms
Ready to turn your chaotic school mornings into a smooth, joyful start? In this episode, I'm sharing my favorite tips, tricks, and real-life routines that help my family (and hopefully yours!) get out the door on time—without the stress. From checklists to delightful morning rituals, I've got you covered! We'll chat about how to set priorities, delegate tasks, and even add a little fun to your mornings (yes, it's possible!). I'll also spill the beans on our after-school strategies to keep the good vibes going all day long. If you're craving more calm and connection in your family's routine, you're in the right place. Grab your coffee, hit play, and let's make school mornings something to smile about! Free Back-to-School Workbook Shop: Join the Plan Goal Plan Your Year. Sense The Possibilities Planner & Journal Connect with Danielle: Email: danielle@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com
This edWeb podcast is sponsored by #HalfTheStory Project.The webinar recording can be accessed here.There are a lot of stakeholders to consider when schools transition to being phone free. But we often don't hear from the students themselves, and they are an essential part of the picture. Join us for a powerful, teen-led conversation about what young people experience attending a phone-free school—and what teachers and administrators need to understand to make phone-free policies work.In this interactive edWeb podcast, listeners engage in a conversation with youth ambassadors from #HalfTheStory, who share their firsthand experiences, insights, and advice about life without phones during the school day. Based on their experiences and hearing from other teens, they discuss what's working, what's not, and how administrators and educators can create a supportive, engaging phone-free learning environment.Whether you're considering a phone-free policy or looking to improve an existing one, this session provides fresh perspectives from young people, with student-centered strategies to help you bring teen concerns and voices to the table. Don't miss this opportunity to hear how to bring young people to the table for a successful phone-free school!This edWeb podcast is of interest to middle and high school teachers, school leaders, district leaders, and education technology leaders.#HalfTheStory ProjectOur mission is to rebuild the next generation's relationship with technology.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.
PLAN GOAL PLAN | Schedule, Mindful, Holistic Goal Setting, Focus, Working Moms
Free Back-to-School Workbook If you've ever felt like your calendar is running your life instead of the other way around, this episode is for you. In this part of the Back to School series, I walk you through how I set up my calendars and systems to keep our family organized—without losing my mind. From syncing personal and family calendars to building a simple but powerful command center, I'm sharing the tools that help keep our household running (mostly) smoothly. I'll show you how to plan around your events—like early outs and appointments—so you're not scrambling last minute. And we'll talk about how planning can actually feel peaceful and even a little fun. Yes, I said fun. Grab your planner and let's build systems that support your real life—not just your to-do list. Free Back-to-School Workbook Shop: Join the Plan Goal Plan Your Year. Sense The Possibilities Planner & Journal Connect with Danielle: Email: danielle@plangoalplan.com Facebook Group: Join Here Website: PlanGoalPlan.com
Claire de Mézerville López is joined by co-host Bálint Juhász, for the “Powerful Intersection Between Restorative Justice and Art” podcast series, a special initiative by the IIRP together with the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ). Art has the unique ability to connect and facilitate dialogue, making it a powerful tool in restorative justice practices. Throughout the series, we will examine how artists from different disciplines and cultural backgrounds use their creative expression to foster communication, build empathy, and potentially repair harm. Each episode will highlight a different aspect of this intersection, featuring conversations with artists who have contributed to restorative justice processes through various art forms — be it visual arts, music, theatre, film, and dance. Olga Ziori joins us to discuss the crucial role of restorative justice in child protection. Olga, a seasoned lawyer and restorative justice mediator, shares her profound journey from working with unaccompanied minors in refugee settings to advocating for compassionate, community-based solutions. Through poignant storytelling and innovative approaches, Olga reveals how she integrates restorative practices into challenging environments, fostering empathy and cultural understanding among vulnerable populations. From using narrative therapy to empowering minors as peer mediators, Olga's work highlights the resilience and healing potential within restorative justice. Olga Ziori is a Child Protection Expert and a Lawyer of Kavala Bar Association in Greece. Olga holds an LLM in Human Rights and a master's in social policy. Since 2011, she has been working with unaccompanied minors and children in conflict with the law, in various refugee camps in Greece. As a restorative justice facilitator, she has applied restorative practices and community mediation as part of her work in the refugee camps. She is an Accredited Mediator (Greek Ministry of Justice) specializing in Child Inclusive Family Mediation and School Mediation. She uses folk tales as a restorative justice tool in her work with vulnerable communities. After attending her first folk tale storytelling festival, she fell in love with the art of storytelling. Her love of folk tales led to a diploma in “Folk Tale in Education: Creative Reading, Critical Literacy and Use” and the beginning of a lifelong journey in the world of storytelling. Bálint, a Hungary native, has been working extensively with education and training programs, cultural project management and theatre internationally. Previously, he was the educational program manager of the performing arts company, Krétakör. He led Krétakör Free School, a democracy awareness program for students. He has experience working with marginalized groups of society. In Brussels, he led community theatre workshops for vulnerable families. He holds a degree in Literature and Linguistics from ELTE University Budapest and completed a master's in education with a focus on drama at Trinity College Dublin. He joined the EFRJ in 2019 to contribute to the organization's training development and communication. Tune in to uncover the impact of storytelling in conflict resolution, its therapeutic value, and practical applications in educational settings and beyond.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created the nation's first federal tax-credit scholarship program. Washington Policy Center says a single signature from Governor Bob Ferguson could bring free school-choice scholarships to thousands of Washington students, at no cost to the state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-will-free-school-choice-come-to-washington-state/ #SchoolChoice #Scholarships #WashingtonPolicyCenter #EducationReform #TaxCredit #GovernorFerguson #PrivateSchools
New York is officially joining other states and school districts, banning students K through 12 from having access to their smart phones while in school. Amy and T.J. discuss how they feel as parents, having covered many worst case scenarios inside schools, while recognizing the frustration of educators. Does the need to prevent distraction, cheating and bullying outweigh potential safety issues, and is there another way to police and enforce smartphone use in classrooms? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York is officially joining other states and school districts, banning students K through 12 from having access to their smart phones while in school. Amy and T.J. discuss how they feel as parents, having covered many worst case scenarios inside schools, while recognizing the frustration of educators. Does the need to prevent distraction, cheating and bullying outweigh potential safety issues, and is there another way to police and enforce smartphone use in classrooms? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York is officially joining other states and school districts, banning students K through 12 from having access to their smart phones while in school. Amy and T.J. discuss how they feel as parents, having covered many worst case scenarios inside schools, while recognizing the frustration of educators. Does the need to prevent distraction, cheating and bullying outweigh potential safety issues, and is there another way to police and enforce smartphone use in classrooms? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New York is officially joining other states and school districts, banning students K through 12 from having access to their smart phones while in school. Amy and T.J. discuss how they feel as parents, having covered many worst case scenarios inside schools, while recognizing the frustration of educators. Does the need to prevent distraction, cheating and bullying outweigh potential safety issues, and is there another way to police and enforce smartphone use in classrooms? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parents in a small Manawatu village are not onboard with potential changes to a free school bus route, that could see their kids stranded or facing what they say are unfordable fares. The Ministry of Education is reviewing funded bus routes including, 25 around Palmerston North. At the moment about 180 children take a Ministry funded buses from Ashhurst...to schools in Palmerston North which is about 15kms away. There's no high school in Ashhurst. To qualify for a free ride you have to go to your closet school which in this case would be Freyberg High. But a number of students taking the Ministry buses go to other colleges. Parent, Chris Love spoke to Lisa Owen.
All this week we've been looking at the thought and planning that went into the Philadelphia area's Delaware County Christian School's establishment of their well-received and highly successful phone free school policy. The school wanted to address a rise in mediocrity. Administrators write, We are far too easily pleased with superficial counterfeits for the good, the true, and the beautiful, mediated through a five-inch rectangular smartphone screen. We are far too easily pleased with half-hearted intellectual effort on school assignments, though we are called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. The question was then asked, What steps can we take to overcome mediocrity and steward what God has given us, to pursue excellence throughout the day for His glory? We applaud the Delaware County Christian School for thoughtfully and theologically creating a path we all must walk, managing our smartphones, rather than allowing them to control us and our kids.
All this week I'm looking at the thought and planning that went into the Philadelphia area's Delaware County Christian School's establishment of their well-received and highly successful phone free school policy. One pattern of life in today's world that the school wanted to address was the ever-present reality of interruptions. As an introduction to their policy, the school shares these words: the average American checks his or her phone one-hundred and forty-four times a day. Research indicates that there is an addictive component to the dopamine rush in our brains associated with smartphone notifications and multi-tasking. As a result, any deeper learning, critical analysis, problem solving, or creative process that we undertake is almost always interrupted, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. The policy writers than ask this question which we all must consider: What steps can we take to limit these interruptions and increase students' capacity for protracted focus?
All this week I'm looking at the thought and planning that went into the Philadelphia area Delaware County Christian School establishment of their well-received and highly successful phone free school day policy. The first pattern of life in today's world that the school wanted to address was noise. As an introduction to their policy, the school shares these words: “The modern age is filled with noise everywhere we turn. Teens and adults alike fill almost every quiet moment with earbuds, music, podcasts, news, doom-scrolling through social media, and even emails. As we encourage young people to carve out even ten to twenty minutes of sustained quiet time with God and His Word in their personal lives, the practice seems arduous at best and impossible at worst.” The school then asked this question that all of us should ask ourselves: “What steps can we take to limit the noise and cultivate windows of quiet in the lives of our school community members, especially our teens?”
All this week I'm looking at the thought and planning that went into the Philadelphia area's Delaware County Christian School establishment of their well-received and highly successful phone free school day policy. Administrators took seriously the Apostle Paul's call in Romans twelve to no longer conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. They recognized that the current smartphone pattern of this world was undermining the flourishing of their students in their homes, their friendships, their family lives, their educational experience, and their personal faith. Technology was playing a role in impeding student's abilities to connect deeply and authentically with loved ones and friends, with teachers/coaches/and other mentors, with the academic curricula and important ideas, and with the person of Jesus Christ, His word, and His will. Come back tomorrow as we look further into the patterns of this world that administrators sought to address.
In his book “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt offers a series of recommendations for how to stop the epidemic of youth mental health issues. One of those recommendations is straightforward and blunt: no smartphones in schools. Fortuneately there's a growing movement among schools, parents, and even some students themselves to make this necessary move. I've had conversations with administrators at the Delaware County Christian School just outside of Philadelphia regarding the decision they've made to take phones out of students' hands for the duration of the school day. The move by DCCS was made thoughtfully, with reflection on cultural realities along with practical and theological reasons for establishing a phone-free school policy. As expected, this new policy has been widely applauded in the school community, and resulted in several positive outcomes. Listen in all this week as we talk about why we need phone-free schools.
Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded access to free school meals.
Parents who raised concerns about what they say is a dangerous school bus stop near Nelson have been told most of their children dont qualify for the free ride. Some students have to cross the busy 100km/h state highway 60 near Mapua to get to the bus, something parents believe is an accident waiting to happen. They asked for the Ministry of Education to move the stop one kilometre up the road, to a safer area for kids taking the bus to Waimea and Garin colleges in Richmond. Since then one of the schools has told families the Ministry is looking at taking most of the students off the free school bus service because they dont actually qualify for it. Sarah Taylor, a mum of two who's been leading the charge to change the bus route, spoke to Lisa Owen.
This week, we're taking a close look at the federal gun free school zones law with National Review's Charles Cooke. A federal appeals court just upheld the zones against a Second Amendment challenge for what may be the first time in the post-Bruen era. Cooke argued the law is bad policy, but he agreed it doesn't violate the Second Amendment. Instead, Cooke argued it's actually an unconstitutional expansion of the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce. He noted the law had already been struck down by the Supreme Court over this issue once before. However, Congress passed a new version soon afterward. Cooke said the new law has the same problem the old one had. We also talked about the current push to partially repeal the National Firearms Act through budget reconciliation. Cooke again said he'd like to see repeal make it through the process, but he had doubts that delisting silencers or short-barrel shotguns can clear the Byrd Rule. He also expressed some skepticism about whether language in the bill to try and nullify state NFA mirror laws would work in practice. Special Guest: Charles Cooke.
Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I break down Senate Republicans' new proposal to remove everything but machineguns and destructive devices from regulation under the National Firearms Act as part of President Trump's "big beautiful bill." We discuss the upsides and pitfalls of this approach for gun-rights advocates and explain what needs to happen next for it to become law. We also cover a new ruling out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on the federal Gun Free School Zones Act, a new DOJ brief arguing that AR-15s are protected by the Second Amendment, and emerging new details surrounding a tragic shooting at a recent protest in Salt Lake City.
On this episode: Rachel Keith recently hosted a panel for N.C. Project LEAD, asking elected officials and community leaders some tough policy questions. We'll hear what they said about universal basic income, collective bargaining, and more. Plus, Nikolai Mather unpacks legislative efforts to fund school meals for all.
Free school lunch is a life-changing resource for kids in Kansas City. But for many families, potential federal budget cuts threaten to take the vital service away.
House Republicans are unveiling the details of a spending bill to implement President Donald Trump's agenda. The US and Ukraine are unsatisfied with Russia's three-day ceasefire plan. We'll tell you why two schools in Milwaukee were temporarily shut down today. We have updates on the unexplained power outage in parts of Europe. Plus, an ambitious experiment in education is ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If drama keeps showing up in your school—it's not a people problem, it's a design problem. In this episode, Chanie unpacks how school leaders can move from managing chaos to designing a culture where drama simply can't survive.Using real (anonymized) stories from our work with school leaders, Chanie breaks down five signs of drama-fueled leadership—like gossip, victimhood, and constant complaining—and how they drain emotional and mental energy from your team.Then, she offers clear tools to shift out of drama and into drama-free leadership that is grounded in emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and values-driven culture design.
Balance Your Teacher Life: Tips for Educators to Avoid Burn-Out and Achieve Better Work-Life Balance
Send us a textWhy Your Smartphone Policy May Be Destroying Your School CultureIs your classroom filled with anxious, distracted students who can't handle minor setbacks? Research shows technology is rewiring their brains, and not in a good way.In this essential episode, discover the stark difference between phone-free and phone-accessible schools, learn how the "attention economy" deliberately creates addiction, and get practical strategies for every grade level to build resilience and focus without fighting constant battles over devices.Key Insights:Why the "attention economy" is deliberately engineered to hook young mindsFour neurological impacts: social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation, and addictionGrade-specific strategies that work even without school-wide phone bansEvidence-based activities that build resilience through appropriate risk-takingWhether you're witnessing technology's toll firsthand or concerned about rising student anxiety, these actionable approaches will help you create an environment where students can develop the social skills and emotional regulation they desperately need. Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life? Check out my signature on-demand course, Balance Your Teacher Life. You can go the self-study route or join a cohort with group coaching for Summer 2025. Check out all the details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 7th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Jon covers attempts to income cap the free school meals program and DFL opposition. Plus, former Congressman, Talk Host Jason Lewis joins the show to give some historical perspective on MN politics.
Gov. DeWine gave his State of the State address this week and said things are going pretty well. He called for mandatory basic skills lessons in school—things like basic finance and first aid—and wants to make students leave their phones at home. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins the show.