School starts soon! Help us bring back more pen, paper & purposeful learning to San Luis Coastal
456 people have signed the petition so far, and the number continues to grow. Every signature helps show San Luis Coastal that this issue matters to families across our community. Here are a few things you can do now:
1. Share the petition with five families
Please take a moment to text this petition to five friends with children in SLCUSD, or consider posting about it on NextDoor, Facebook, or Instagram.
2. Share your story in the comments
We already have research and data to share with the School Board when we present the petition, but your personal concerns and experiences are what bring this issue to life.
Please add a comment to the Change.org petition explaining why you signed. What are you seeing in your child's classroom that compelled you to support this effort?
How to leave a comment:
- Log in to your Change.org account.
- Go to My Petitions → Signed.
- Open this petition.
- Scroll down and click the yellow "Take the Next Step" button.
- Select "I'll share instead".
- On the third prompt, you'll be able to write and submit your comment.
3. Watch this 5-minute video
We highly recommend you view this clip with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, neuroscientist and author of The Digital Delusion: Doctor on How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Cognitive Development
4. Keep learning and start conversations
Two books we recommend are:
- The Digital Delusion — Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath
- The Anxious Generation — Jonathan Haidt
Consider hosting a coffee or book discussion with other families. You will soon realize these concerns are being raised across classrooms and schools. You are not alone.
5. Sign the "Wait Until 8th" pledge
Help reduce the social pressure for children to get smartphones by signing the "Wait Until 8th" pledge.
If you are involved with your school's PTA or booster club, consider asking them to share the pledge with all school families.
Thank you for being part of this growing community. As Jonathan Haidt has said, we are "not anti-tech, but pro-learning."