away for the day

A classroom of kids staring at their phones. – Photo credit: via RDNE Stock Project/Pexels

Education, Policy

Away for a Day is making schools smartphone-free to improve grades and mental health

Tod Perry

8/30/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026