Digital Detox in Schools: A Principal’s Bold Move to Ban Phones with Morse High School’s Eric Varney

27/03/2025 51 min
Digital Detox in Schools: A Principal’s Bold Move to Ban Phones with Morse High School’s Eric Varney

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In this episode, we sit down with Eric Varney, principal of Morse High School, to discuss the groundbreaking decision to implement a cell phone-free environment in his school. Inspired by Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation, Eric shares insights into the research behind the policy, the challenges of implementation, and the remarkable impact it has had on student learning, social interactions, and overall well-being. We explore how this initiative is reshaping the educational experience and what other schools can learn from Morse High School’s bold move. Tune in to hear firsthand how this policy is transforming student life and what it could mean for the future of education.Morse High School: https://www.rsu1.org/o/morse-high-school/.www.bissonrealestate.com

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