Wittman forum for Henrico families addresses rising concerns about social media use and phones in schools

Walk into a high school cafeteria and you might expect the typical chaotic atmosphere of students chatting and laughing, maneuvering around tables. But today, you are more likely to be met with the silence of students grouped together but all focused on their own phones, according to Henrico Schools Director of Student Support and Wellness Liz Parker. “It is silent. It’s very jarring if you’re not expecting it, because while kids are all sitting together, everybody’s on their phone,” Parker said. “So it’s a very, very different experience than it used to be.” Cell phones and social media have completely...

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