AUTHOR

Arthur Chen

Former Professor of Education

Arthur Chen grew up in British Columbia and spent his academic career in university classrooms before turning his attention to K-12 education writing. He taught education theory and child development at the post-secondary level for nearly fifteen years, where his research focused on how early learning environments shape long-term academic outcomes. Born and raised in Canada, Arthur brings a cross-border perspective to the American K-12 conversation.

EXPERTISE

Child development and early learning
Cross-cultural education systems
Academic assessment

EDUCATION

B.Ed. University of British Columbia
M.A. Educational Psychology University of Toronto
Ph.D. Education and Human Development McGill University

Articles · 1

4/19/2026

Should phones be banned in schools? Parents and teachers don't agree

Phone bans in schools have gone from a fringe idea to a genuine policy fight. Over the last two years, states including Florida, Indiana, and California have passed or proposed legislation restricting student phone use during the school day. Dozens of districts have moved ahead on their own without waiting for state mandates. The momentum is real. So is the disagreement about whether any of it is working...