"Reimagining Education and Policy for the 21st Century." Essay Question: Multiple school boards have filed a lawsuit against social media platforms including Meta Platforms Inc., alleging that these companies have designed and marketed addictive products that negatively impact education. The boards claim social media causes widespread issues such as social withdrawal, distraction, cyberbullying, increased aggression, and mental health challenges among students. In light of the lawsuit filed, discuss the impact of social media on student education and well-being. Propose your own solutions or strategies that schools and policymakers could adopt to address the issues caused by compulsive social media use among students. The School of Public Policy and Administration at York University, and its undergraduate student association, PPASA, invite high school students to submit essays that reflect on "Reimagining Education and Policy for the 21st Century." Eligibility criteria: High school students in grades 10 to 12 are invited to participate. Individual submissions or co-authored essays by up to 3 authors will be considered. The essays should be 500-1000 words (1-2 pages) in length. Process: A group of faculty, current students and alumni from the School of Public Policy and Administration will review the essays and nominate 3 winners. Essays can be submitted below (DOCX or PDF format recommended) no later than Monday, October 14, 2024. Prizes available: The authors of the three highest ranked essays, along with their parent(s) or other designated guest(s), will be invited to the School's annual Student, Alumni, and Community Recognition Awards Dinner taking place on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at York University, Toronto, ON.. The essay winners will also a receive a monetary reward: $200 for the 1st place, $150 for the 2nd place and $100 for the 3rd place. Should you have any questions about this contest, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at lapssppa@yorku.ca or visit our website for more information on our programs, current students and alumni at: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/sppa/ School of Public Policy and Administration | Education for Good Governance | York University | McLaughlin College 119 | 4700 Keele St. | Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
If co-authors attend different high schools, please list them here. If co-authors attend the same high school, please indicate "same as above".