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‘Close to zero impact’: US study casts doubt on effect of phone ban in schools

Researchers say findings are not reason to shy away from restrictions as MPs consider ban in England’s schools

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Five Things to Know About Largest Cell Phone Ban Study

A large study on school cell phone bans has found mixed results

The Independent UK · May 5

Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close

As the US birthrate has declined dramatically, schools are becoming emptier and districts are getting less public funding

The Guardian - US · Mar 16

The pandemic missing: The kids who didn’t go back to school

Hundreds of thousands of students who have dropped off public school rolls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are unaccounted for

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Mental health crisis teams aren’t just for cities anymore

NEWTON, Iowa — Jeff White knows what can happen when 911 dispatchers receive a call about someone who feels despondent or agitated.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022

The pandemic pushed an exodus from public schools

"A likely explanation for the sustained ... enrollment loss is parents looking for safe harbor for their kids."

Axios · May 20, 2022