FANTASTIC!!! it's about time. I wish it was in effect for my daughter's time at Analy as she is clearly addicted. I wish I knew what I know now but we're in the rabbit hole now and need to deal with it logically.
It's a subtle but powerfu parasite.
Im telling her to turn it off at night, keep it away from her head directly, and turn the wifi off at night (sleep) or get faraday bags but she won't listen and thinks Im overreacting. What can a parent do? Recently I said, "you wont listen to me but when your friends and mainstream says the same thing you will finally listen." Im so glad mainstream is waking up and taking action! More needs to be done but it's the right step and urgently needed.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION AND GOD BLESS OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES!
Comprehensive reporting, Dale. As a former middle school teacher when there were no cell phones, I can only imagine how challenging it would have been to begin a career, earnest to teach in a professional manner, only to have the cell phone menace. I applaud the school administration and teachers for their intelligent initiative!
Excellent reporting once again! My youngest will start high school next year at Analy and I am thrilled she will have a phone-free experience there. She doesn’t have a phone, or social media, and she feels left out, which we understand and sympathize with, but not so much that we were willing to give her access to something so detrimental to her mental health. She will have the opportunity to connect, socialize, and focus without the distractions of everyone around her using their phones habitually. I remember what it was like on campus before phones, and I want that for her too. Thank you Chuck Wade and all who are taking on this issue. I applaud you!
Yes. The challenge will be how to implement. Regardless, the issue of screen addiction is so important for ALL of us to confront. Students will complain, but they will feel supported and loved. I believe that all of us understand deeply that this is best for them, and that the ban is because we care.
Our human bodies and minds value real faces, real weather, real touch. Many of us adults are dealing with the same issue, and knowing that this serious concern is being addressed for our children helps bring it home for us, too.
That was a wonderful speech by Mr. Carpenter. I just wish we could go a step further and ban all smartphones for everyone. Our world would be so much better off without them.
A great step too long in coming. Now the Middle schools need to follow the lead
FANTASTIC!!! it's about time. I wish it was in effect for my daughter's time at Analy as she is clearly addicted. I wish I knew what I know now but we're in the rabbit hole now and need to deal with it logically.
It's a subtle but powerfu parasite.
Im telling her to turn it off at night, keep it away from her head directly, and turn the wifi off at night (sleep) or get faraday bags but she won't listen and thinks Im overreacting. What can a parent do? Recently I said, "you wont listen to me but when your friends and mainstream says the same thing you will finally listen." Im so glad mainstream is waking up and taking action! More needs to be done but it's the right step and urgently needed.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION AND GOD BLESS OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES!
Comprehensive reporting, Dale. As a former middle school teacher when there were no cell phones, I can only imagine how challenging it would have been to begin a career, earnest to teach in a professional manner, only to have the cell phone menace. I applaud the school administration and teachers for their intelligent initiative!
Thank you for efforts to tell important stories like this.
Laura, FYI,
see this from France about their pending social media ban. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2026/01/24/france-s-proposed-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-to-be-accelerated_6749764_13.html
(We’re in a small town there now looking to buy and move)
Another valuable story well done !
Excellent reporting once again! My youngest will start high school next year at Analy and I am thrilled she will have a phone-free experience there. She doesn’t have a phone, or social media, and she feels left out, which we understand and sympathize with, but not so much that we were willing to give her access to something so detrimental to her mental health. She will have the opportunity to connect, socialize, and focus without the distractions of everyone around her using their phones habitually. I remember what it was like on campus before phones, and I want that for her too. Thank you Chuck Wade and all who are taking on this issue. I applaud you!
Yes. The challenge will be how to implement. Regardless, the issue of screen addiction is so important for ALL of us to confront. Students will complain, but they will feel supported and loved. I believe that all of us understand deeply that this is best for them, and that the ban is because we care.
Our human bodies and minds value real faces, real weather, real touch. Many of us adults are dealing with the same issue, and knowing that this serious concern is being addressed for our children helps bring it home for us, too.
That was a wonderful speech by Mr. Carpenter. I just wish we could go a step further and ban all smartphones for everyone. Our world would be so much better off without them.
good.