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August 19, 2025

Ohio’s Phone Ban Will Fail Without Strong Enforcement

Michael Mercier: President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
By Michael Mercier
President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
Dayton Daily News August 19, 2025 On June 30, Governor Mike DeWine signed a law banning cell phones from Ohio public schools. The law requires each school district to...
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May 05, 2020

Enforcement Loopholes Could Undermine Timken’s School Phone Ban Bill

Michael Mercier: President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
By Michael Mercier
President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
The Toledo Blade May 5, 2020 On April 1 Ohio State Senator Jane Timken introduced a bill (S.B. No. 158) that would ban cell phones from Ohio public schools.  I...
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January 01, 2020

Senator Hawley Must Toughen Up His Social Media Addiction Bill

Michael Mercier: President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
By Michael Mercier
President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
In July, 2019, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a bill to address social media addiction.  This bill, titled the Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology Act (SMART...
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July 29, 2019

How Cell Phones Affect Your Productivity (And Safety) At Work

Michael Mercier: President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
By Michael Mercier
President of Screen Education. Researcher and expert on digital technology and human optimization. Focus: mitigating smartphone addiction; countering the negative impact of the news media; using artificial intelligence to optimize learning.
A 2017 survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam found the average office employee spends 56 minutes per day using their cell phone during work hours for non-work activity,...
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