School librarians, how many books were checked out this year compared to last? We want to know! And we want to see if these numbers relate to school cell phone policies! In just 5 minutes, you can help advance the research on phones and education!!

Parasocial was Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. And with good reason. AI chatbots interact with us “as if” they were human. With Lennart Meincke, Dan Shapiro, Ethan Mollick, Lilach M., Christophe Van den Bulte, Dr. Robert Cialdini, I published a new study in @pnas.org.

My advice to teachers in the age of AI: Be techno curious, AI literate, and bring your students along with you.

I love this book :) It might change your life. It explains why so many of us are substituting typing for talking, solitude for socializing, and one-to-many posting for one-on-one conversation. Beautifully written, meticulously crafted, and winningly earnest. a.co/d/04ydGlXr

My research shows that the situation shapes you—but you have the power to shape it first. How? 1. Set up your personal space. 2. Pick your peers. 3. Attract mentors. 4. Choose your culture. Getting situated means finding the people and places that bring out your best. Pre-order: a.co/d/05PbeMi6

The podcast episode that this clip comes from just won an Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards. Congrats, Ana and team! Listen to my full conversation with Ana Torres: lnkd.in/emWJu3mk

@davidepstein.bsky.social is one of my favorite writers, and Inside the Box is my favorite of his books—wonderfully personal, blessedly practical, full of stories I found myself retelling. A gift for anyone who, like me, needs to be reminded that less can be more! www.amazon.com/Inside-Box-C...

I'm excited to speak at the annual Harvard Business Review Leadership Summit this May! I'll present my recent research into how Gen Z is using generative AI and what it means for the future of work (bit.ly/4eiu3Qo). You can register for a ticket here: lnkd.in/dFThB5me #HBRLeadershipSummit

Could your environment be the key to success? Learn about Co-Director @angeladuckworth.bsky.social’s newly announced book Situated–and what it shows about how shaping your environment can help bring out your best–in our April newsletter: bit.ly/4trUdF5

Advances in technology mean that every generation confronts more numerous, convenient and alluring temptations than the last.

Can a school’s phone policy help students engage in deliberate practice? K-12 educators, share your perspective→ phonesinfocus.org

Stop asking "What's wrong with me?" and start asking "What's wrong with my situation?" How can school phone policies create the right environment for students to thrive? K-12 educators, take 5 minutes to share your experience → phonesinfocus.org

Individual willpower can't compete with an effortless, enjoyable distraction. How can we take collective action to create motivational spaces for students? K-12 educators, share your voice today → phonesinfocus.org

365 days. More than 100,000 educators. Join us! phonesinfocus.org

New evidence from Dunigan Folk shows that over time, turning to chatbots for companionship can actually increase loneliness. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @duniganf.bsky.social

What are the social dynamics at your school? K-12 educators, we want your perspective → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Grit isn't just willpower. It's finding something interesting and important—and believing you can do it. How can we build environments for students to be more gritty? K-12 educators, share your experiences. → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Phone use in schools isn’t just an individual problem, but a collective one. K-12 educators, let’s take action together. Share your experience. → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Gen Z is still figuring out their relationship with AI. With more technologies entering classrooms, it’s important to understand their impact on students’ learning and well-being. K-12 educators, share your experiences with school phone policies → phonesinfocus.org #Education #Teachers

To me, the moral of this story is that in addition to grit, all of us need a place in the world where we can do something we love, with our whole hearts, and in serving others discover our best selves. Check out Service Ready by the amazing Molly Irani! www.simonandschuster.com/books/Servic...

As @katymilkman.bsky.social’s work shows, if you're going to start something, start it on a day that feels like a beginning. Today is the day to start building your wellness IQ with our (free!) program: healthdailyquiz.org.

Self-control can predict life outcomes just as strongly as IQ. Teachers, how are students in your school managing the temptation of cell phones? → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

You do hard things more consistently when you put yourself in situations that make the pursuit easier.

Teachers, help us understand your school’s cell phone policy → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Congrats to Leslie John on her new book about value of opening up to others. I'm excited to read this!

Research shows that exercising willpower feels pretty awful.

Teachers, help us understand the impact of phone policies in your school. Share your experience → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Effort unlocks talent. When attention is constantly interrupted, effort can’t compound. Educators, help us understand how phones affect learning → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Teachers, you have a front-row seat. Help us understand how technology is reshaping social connections in your schools. Share your perspective → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

When you lean in to your interest, persistence follows. Educators, how do phones shape students’ ability to choose deep focus? Share your experience → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Students want to focus—but are constantly choosing between learning and immediate gratification. K-12 educators, help us understand how phone policy is shaping attention in your classrooms. Make your voice heard → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers

High-quality practice requires environments that protect focus. K–12 educators: how are phones shaping students’ ability to practice deeply? Add your perspective → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

How does Gen Z use AI? Results from our new Gallup survey: hbr.org/2026/01/how-...

K-12 educators, help us understand the impact of phones in your school. Make your voice heard today→ phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

This is a good day to remember character: characterlab.org/tips-of-the-...

Better questions lead to better solutions. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with students?” we should ask, “How can schools shape a more focused environment?” K-12 educators: be part of groundbreaking research on student cell phone use! Share your experience → www.phonesinfocus.org

To support educators, we must understand the daily reality of their classrooms. Managing phones is a complex challenge. We want to hear directly from you to help us find the best path forward. Make your voice heard → www.phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Supportive phone policies help students learn, without relying on willpower. K–12 educators, we want to hear from you. Take the survey → www.phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Students want to learn. Phones in Focus explores how schools can alter policies and learning environments to make that choice easier. Share what’s happening at your school → www.phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Make wise choices easier. Manage what’s within sight and within reach to help students learn. K-12 educators, share your experience → www.phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Delaying gratification is critical to academic performance. Which phone policies provide the optimal context for students to build this skill? K-12 educators, what do you think about your phone policies? And how are things going at your school? Make your voice heard today→ phonesinfocus.org

How focused are your students? K-12 educators, we want to hear your perspective on school cell phone policies! Make your voice heard today→ phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

School phone policies matter. K-12 educators: be part of groundbreaking research on student cell phone use! Share your experience → www.phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

K-12 educators, we want to know what’s happening in your school! Make your voice heard today → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

Avoiding temptations—not willpower—is the best way to exercise self-control. K-12 educators, we need your perspective to understand how school phone policies can create an environment where students can focus. Share your perspective → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #Education #Teachers

I'm excited to share access to a video of the conversation @angeladuckworth.bsky.social & I hosted at Wharton w/ our brilliant friends @rthaler.bsky.social & @aleximas.bsky.social about their new book THE WINNER'S CURSE & how behavioral econ has evolved in the last 30 years. youtu.be/hH8UgQb-x4A?...

it was so much fun to host @rthaler.bsky.social and @aleximas.bsky.social @upenn.edu for a conversation about The Winner’s Curse and the evolution of behavioral economics. missed it? check out the recording on the @bcfginitiative.bsky.social youtube channel! youtu.be/hH8UgQb-x4A

Behind every story of achievement is an environment that makes it possible. 💭📈 Educators: take the 5-min survey → phonesinfocus.org 📱 #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

We’re running the first national study of school cell phone policies. 🏫🎒📱 Your voice can help shape how schools handle phones across the country! 📣 K-12 educators: take the 5-min survey → phonesinfocus.org #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies

A student’s success depends on more than grit. The learning environment matters enormously. 🧒📚🏫 Educators: take the 5-min survey → phonesinfocus.org 📱 #PhonesInFocus #AngelaDuckworth #Education #Teachers #PhonePolicies