It’s incredible how big of a problem cell phone usage is at school. About a third of the kiddos in most classes at the two Seattle area high schools where I teach have just checked out and use them as a pacifier. The teachers don’t enforce them being put away consistently. The kiddos might put the phones down when asked, but they are on them moments later. As a substitute teacher, I get open defiance if I insist they be put away. It’s a losing battle.
It’s a top-down problem that needs to be addressed. Somehow my generation made it through without them. More dialogue needs to happen about how to effectively use them so young brains don’t waste their educational time. And grow up checked out in life.
Lorinda Hines, Seattle
Goverment
What do you recommended as the fist steps for people wanting to be more active in local government.? The best first step is just show up. In most places, simply showing up (with a few friends) is enough to have a real voice at public meetings or other forums. And if you organize those friends, write letters, speak up during public comment sessions and circulate petitions, you can begin to complete the people with power to notice you and listen.
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