Mr. Schrag

Good stuff- thanks for your work with SOL and for sharing ROSENSHINE!

Major new report on global trends in mental health, out today from Sapien Labs. Data from 2.5 million people across 85 countries. Some of the most important findings: 1) Young adults used to generally have good mental health, compared to older generations. But now, in ALL countries examined, they are doing badly compared to older generations in that country. 2) "Four key factors have emerged that together predict three quarters of this effect. These are diminished family bonds, diminished spirituality, smartphones at increasingly young age, and increasing consumption of ultra-processed food." 3) The decline of young people's mental health is "most pronounced in the wealthier and more developed countries." They note that it is in such countries that smartphones are given earliest, junk food is most heavily consumed, spirituality is most diminished, and family ties are looser and often weaker. 4) "A younger age of first smartphone ownership is associated with increased suicidal thoughts, aggression, and other problems in adulthood." 5) Here is their summary of findings on early smartphone ownership: "GenZ is the first generation to grow up with a smartphone. Among this group, the younger they acquired their first smartphone in childhood, the more likely they are to have struggles as adults. These struggles extend beyond sadness and anxiety to less discussed symptoms, such as a sense of being detached from reality, suicidal thoughts, and aggression towards others. The effects arise through disruption of sleep, increased risk of exposure to harmful online content, predators, and explicit material as well as increased probabilities of cyberbullying during crucial developmental years. Excessive time spent on smartphones also diminishes the development of social cognition that requires learned interpretation of facial expressions, body language, and group dynamics. The negative impacts are particularly sharp below age 13." The report is short, accessible, and important. Read it here: sapienlabs.org/global-mind-he…

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." -FDR, 1937

In work, in life, and in parenting, resilience isn’t taught—it’s built. Many parents of adult children say their biggest regret isn’t about what they did for their kids, but what they didn’t let them do for themselves. The real job of a parent? Not to clear the path, but to help their kids walk it on their own.

Worth another watch today.

Research starting to catch up with what seemed to be common sense… Here’s what spending too much time on your phone can do to your kids yahoo.com/lifestyle/spen…

Should you take notes by hand or on your laptop?🖥️✏️ We’ve got the answer in this 98-second Pinkcast video. youtu.be/xsNGDGzJFLU

Congratulations @DrTaranto !

Honored to accept ⁦@CanonMacMS⁩ 4th Re-Designation as a Schools to Watch Middle School at the national conference in Washington, D.C. in June. Congratulations to our staff, students, and school community! ⁦@canon_mac⁩

Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms nbcnews.com/health/health-… via @nbcnews

Andy Rooney landed on the beach of Normandy days after D-Day, 80 years ago today. In 2004, he shared a firsthand account of “a day unlike any other.” “It’s hard for anyone who has been in a war to describe the terror of it to anyone who hasn’t,” he said. cbsn.ws/3yTkNzC.

@CanonMacMS was presented with our 4th Schools to Watch re-designation today! Thank you students, staff, community, board/admin ⁦@canon_mac⁩ @kencrowley01⁩ ⁦@DrTaranto⁩ Also, thank you to ⁦@pamleorg⁩ ⁦@bhvpa⁩ ⁦@HoraceMann⁩

Opening scene of @CanonMacMS spring musical Footloose! ⁦@canon_mac⁩

Footloose at @CanonMacMS !

Happy to meet and work with our newest additions to @canon_mac !

Check out Canon-McMillan Middle School (via smore.com) smore.com/u58y2 #GoBigMacs #CMStrong @CanonMacMS @kencrowley01

"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice." – President Barack Obama

Understanding the Science of Social Media @canon_mac #socialmedia #digitalcitizenship @Abbondanza34 @kencrowley01 @kwschrag @thegeneralcd @DR_CHRIS_STONE @tallprincipal @JonathanG_Ross edutopia.org/article/social…

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our outstanding @canon_mac educators! Thank you for all that you do for our students. @CmhsOfficial @CanonMacMS @TeamNSIS @CISCMSD @Wylandville @BmeCmsd @so_central_elem @MuseCMSD @CmsdHills