School start time changes shouldn’t be rushed

Right now, it appears Unionville-Chadds Ford may be only district pushing for change By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times There has been increasing talk about changing the start time for middle and high schools in Chester County — driven largely out of Unionville — part of a larger dialogue going on nationally. While its clear that the science supports such a move — teens seem to have built-in...

Sunday Soapbox: Tech is ruining our kids

Today’s youth seems more focused on ‘likes’ than talking By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I write the “Sunday Super Six” on a monthly basis.  Today, I am instituting a semi-regular “Sunday Soapbox”.  My kids are really psyched by this announcement. Buckle up. Today’s topic:  HOW TECHNOLOGY IS RUINING OUR YOUTH. I have had multiple, lengthy conversations with...