The Case for Screen-Free Schools: Protecting Kids’ Minds & Character with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole (#256)
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This episode discusses the benefits of screen-free learning in schools with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole.
What happens when schools trade screens for books, discussion, and teacher-led classrooms? In this powerful episode of The ScreenStrong Families Podcast, host Mandee Hamann welcomes Dr. Kathleen O’Toole, Associate Vice President for K–12 Education at Hillsdale College, to explore why screen-free learning is essential for children’s mental health, intellectual growth, and civic formation. Dr. O’Toole leads Hillsdale’s nationwide K–12 Education Office, supporting a growing network of classical ...
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