From Friday Idea to the State Board: Why We Asked Kansas to Add Education
Four days. That’s how long it took for an idea to become an open letter signed by more than 150 Kansans and read aloud to the Kansas State Board of Education. Before I share how it happened, I want to say thank you. To every parent, teacher, grandparent,...
Missouri School Cell Phone Ban, Year Two: The Phones Are Gone. The Habit Isn’t.
The Missouri school cell phone ban just finished its second year. Kansas students are in their first semester under a bell-to-bell ban of their own. I live and work across both of these states, and I spoke up during the Kansas cell phone conversation. So I’ll...
Technology Should Earn Its Place in the Classroom
It started because I asked our school a simple question: Can I see a comprehensive list of every app, program and EdTech platform our kids are using? The question led to something I didn’t expect. Our school paused. They realized this deserved a deeper look—and...
3 Skeptical Moms on Why Digital Wellness Education in Schools Works
When a school announces a new program about screens, most parents brace for one of two things: a lecture, or a guilt trip. That was exactly the mood in Syracuse, Kansas, when digital wellness education in schools showed up on the calendar at USD 494. Three moms —...
Illinois Signs Statewide ‘Bell-to-Bell’ School Cellphone Ban Into Law
Illinois has become the latest state to make its public schools phone-free. On July 28, 2026, Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 2427 into law, requiring “bell-to-bell” restrictions on student cellphone use in Illinois public schools beginning with the 2027–2028 school year....
A K–12 digital health and safety program for students, teachers and parents. Not anti-technology. Pro-child.
