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A national study in JAMA found that a one-week social media detox significantly improved mental health in 18- to 24-year-olds. Participants who paused use of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat saw reduced anxiety (16%), depression (25%), and insomnia (15%). The largest gains were seen in those with existing moderate to severe depression. Despite reduced social media use, overall phone time slightly increased. “Brief digital detox interventions may offer meaningful mental health benefits,” the study noted, especially for youth with compulsive or problematic social media habits.
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California has established a new Office of Civil Rights within the Department of Education to enhance K-12 protections, including appointing an antisemitism coordinator. This initiative, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, aims to address rising antisemitic incidents and other forms of discrimination in schools. The office will investigate complaints and provide resources to schools, with the potential to cut funding for noncompliant districts.
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Texas has released formal guidelines for its new $1bn Education Freedom Accounts, a voucher program that allows families to use taxpayer funds for private schooling, homeschooling, or specialised services. Supporters argue the scheme expands educational choice, while critics warn it will divert money from already underfunded public schools. Eligible families can receive about $10,800 per student for private school tuition, up to $30,000 for students with disabilities, and $2,000 for homeschooled children. Enrollment for schools and vendors opens on Dec. 9, with families able to apply starting February 4, though funding is expected to cover only around 90,000 of Texas’s more than 5m school-aged children. The program will be overseen by the State Comptroller’s Office, which will conduct annual audits, though some calls for greater transparency were rejected.
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House Bill 423, introduced by State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-District 42, mandates public schools to establish a School Staff Assistance for Emergencies (SAFE) Team and an emergency elopement plan for students with disabilities. Eskamani emphasized, "When it comes to safety of our children, especially our children with disabilities, these are not partisan issues." The bill aims to alleviate concerns for parents like Monica Carretero, who highlighted the stress of elopement situations, stating: "Eloping is one of the most nerve-wracking situations that any parent of a child with a disability can have." The proposed plan includes notifying parents, searching the campus, and contacting emergency services if a student goes missing. A similar bill, SB 494, has been filed in the Florida Senate by State Sen. Kristen Arrington, D-District 25. Eskamani noted the bill has garnered bipartisan support and requires hearings in both legislative chambers before potentially being signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, with an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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