Op/Ed
It’s time to power off screens in schools
March 19, 2026
One of the consistent complaints about today’s younger generations is the lack of focus and expectation of instant (usually digital) gratification. This lack of focused attention is often cited as a contributing factor to our toxic online spaces, shallow national discourse, the lack of work ethic and many other social ills.
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