TEC271: Smartphones are a big distraction for students. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Joseph Sund discuss how schools are trying to reduce the distraction to increase student focus and mental health, and what parents can do to help.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Smartphones in Schools – The New York Times * Archived Article on Smartphones in Schools * GoGuardian – Classroom Technology Management * BBC News: Smartphones in Education * Amazon CEO Jassy Orders Return to Office – CNBC* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to [email protected] of the Week:* Fr. Joseph: CCRadio Solar AM/FM/Weather + Alert Windup Emergency Radio with Bluetooth® Receiving* CC Skywave 2™ with AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather + Alert and the VHF Aviation Band * Dom: Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) – Anker USWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.