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Calls for smartphone-free childhood grow in Britain (www.straitstimes.com)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

No, it isn't universal. Teachers here quit trying basically as soon as smartphones became common.

For me it is equal parts paying attention in class, developing attention spans away from ~~video crack~~ tiktok/shorts/whatever, and generally encouraging them to do other things.