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Law enforcement and Screen Guardians urge Kansas schools to prioritize digital‑safety education
Summary
Screen Guardians founder Katie Longhauser and Detective Kevin Chronister of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force briefed the State Board on escalating online risks to students and recommended a statewide education-first response to reduce harm.
A presentation from Screen Guardians founder Katie Longhauser and Detective Kevin Chronister, lead detective with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), warned the Kansas State Board of Education on Sept. 10 about the scale and severity of online risks facing students and recommended expanded education for students, teachers and parents.
Longhauser outlined cognitive, mental‑health and classroom‑learning harms tied to excessive or poorly supervised screen use. She said screens are engineered to capture attention, overstimulate children’s reward pathways and can reduce motivation…
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