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Schumacher Featured in Vt. Public Story on Cellphones in Schools

October 17, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 17, 2024) In a Vermont Public story on cellphones in schools, Heidi Schumacher, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, explains the signs of phone addiction that parents should watch for.

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(SEPTEMBER 17, 2024) In a Vermont Public story on cellphones in schools, Heidi Schumacher, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Council on School Health, explains the signs of phone addiction that parents should watch for.

Some local schools are banning cellphones during school hours, in an effort to reduce student distractions.

Read full story at Vermont Public