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Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, Delivers Opening Keynote Address at Tech & Trek Conference

6/19/2019

Screen Education's President, Michael Mercier, delivered the opening keynote address at the second annual Tech & Trek Conference, held June 19-21 at Hiram College in Hiram, OH. The address was titled "Helping Your Students Manage Their Screen Time". The Tech & Trek Conference is co-sponsored by Hiram College and ideastream, operator of public radio and TV broadcasting stations in Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more at https://www.ideastream.org/tech-and-trek-conference.

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Screen Education Partners With Hiram College To Conduct Digital Detox Research Study

6/9/2019

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Screen Education just completed the data collection phase of a digital detox research study it is conducting in collaboration with Hiram College.
Hiram College, located in Hiram, OH, has a field station located in Munising, MI. Munising is on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, just a few miles from Lake Superior, and deep in the woods of Hiawatha National Forest. It is completely off-the-grid, and lacks cell phone signals.

Garrett Munro, Instructional Designer at Hiram College, and Screen Education are collaborating in this exploration of the experiences of 13 Hiram College students as they spend 6 days on-site without tech access. Our goal is to better understand what people experience as they go through a digital detox.

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Screen Education's Research Team Assists BOLDFISH With Research Study

4/24/2019

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Screen Education was part of the very talented team that Shirley Siu and Jason Kingdon of @BOLDFISH assembled to support them in executing and publicizing their national survey of over 1,000 Millennials. The survey examined the anatomy of Millennials' attachment to smartphones and social media. This team included Glenn Stark of Stark Statistical Consulting, Andrew DeCilles and Mary Draper of EMI - Research Solutions, and Justin Goldstein of Press Record Communications. BOLDFISH's survey generated some very deep and original insights, which can be reviewed in their just-published report. BOLDFISH published the report for public consumption, and Screen Education would be happy to provide a copy of their report if you email Michael.Mercier@ScreenEducation.org.

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Michael Mercier Interviewed For WCPO Article and News Story

4/2/2019

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Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, was interviewed by WCPO Channel 9's Lucy May for an article and TV news story on how summer camps provide kids with a break from social media and phones.

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Screen Education Delivers Session At Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Conference

4/1/2019

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Today Screen Education delivered a session at the 2019 Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Conference in Wisconsin Dells, WI. The session, presented by Screen Education's President, Michael Mercier, provided a model to help teachers address tech addiction among their students. This was Screen Education's second year presenting at the conference.

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Screen Education & JCC Association of North America Present Their Research at The Tri-State Summer Camp Conference

3/12/2019

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Screen Education and the Jewish Community Center Association of North America today held a session at the Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City, NJ.

In the session, titled “Using Your No-Phone Policy To Help Campers Break Their Smartphone Addiction”, Screen Education and the JCC Association presented the findings of a national survey we conducted in conjunction with Glenn Stark of Stark Statistical Consulting. The presentation was followed by an audience discussion about the implications the findings had for overnight summer camps.

The Tri-State Camp Conference is held by the American Camp Association, and is attended by nearly 3,000 employees of its member summer camps.

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Screen Education To Participate In Gaming Disorder Panel

2/22/2019

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Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, will participate in the "Gaming Disorder" panel discussion to be held at the Independent Educational Consultants Association Conference on May 8 in Chicago.

The panel was organized by Michael Jacobus, Executive Director of Reset Summer Camp, a clinical camp for gaming addiction and other compulsive Internet behaviors. Reset Summer Camps launched in 2018 with 2 locations, and will expand to 4 locations in the summer of 2019.

In addition to Mr. Mercier and Mr. Jacobus, the panel will also include Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a parenting and youth development expert, Cam Adair, Founder of Game Quitters, and Jeremy Roark of East and West Holistic Counseling.

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Screen Education Delivers 3 Sessions at the 2019 Ohio Educational Technology Conference

2/15/2019

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Screen Education delivered 3 different sessions at the Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC).

In one session we presented the findings of our "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey", which we completed in partnership with EMI - Research Solutions and Glenn Stark.

In our second session we co-presented with Dave Kraft a framework to help teachers think through how they can have an impact on tech addiction among their students. Mr. Kraft is a teacher at Calvert Catholic in Tiffin, OH. Screen Education has been collaborating with Mr. Kraft over the last year on various projects.

In our third session we co-presented again with Mr. Kraft the cutting-edge pedagogical experiments he has been conducting in his class for the last 6 months. The goal of these experiments is to teach students about smartphone addiction, and to motivate them to curb their phone use.

Screen Education also had an exhibit booth at which we promoted our suite of school seminars, and our research services.

Approximately 4,000 teachers attend OETC each year. The 2019 OETC took place February 12-14 in Columbus, OH.

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SCREEN EDUCATION SPEAKS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AT CINCINNATI'S SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS

2/6/2019

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Screen Education enjoyed participating in the in-service teacher training event at Cincinnati's School for Creative & Performing Arts this afternoon.

The event, organized by 1N5, featured three 30-minute speakers, each of whom covered a different aspect of student wellness. Screen Education was tasked with talking about the ways in which social media negatively impacts young people, and what teachers can do to address this problem.

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SCREEN EDUCATION SPEAKS AT OHIO CAMP ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

1/24/2019

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Screen Education presented its research on the benefits kids derive from attending overnight summer camps that don't permit phones at the Ohio Camp Association Conference at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, for the third consecutive year.

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Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, Interviewed On Cincinnati's WKRC Channel 12

1/11/2019

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Today WKRC Channel 12's "Good Morning Cincinnati" anchor Sheila Gray interviewed Screen Education's President, Michael Mercier, about his research on teen smartphone addiction. View the interview here.

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SCREEN EDUCATION DELIVERS WEBINAR FOR CHRISTIAN CAMP & CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION

11/13/2018

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Screen Education delivered a webinar to the Christian Camp & Conference Association's membership on how to optimize the mental health benefit campers derive from attending overnight summer camps that don't permit phones.

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Screen Education Delivers Teacher Workshop at Westerville, OH, City School District In-Service Teacher Training Session

11/6/2018

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Screen Education today conducted 2 teacher workshops during the Westerville, OH, school district's in-service teacher training day.

The workshops covered the mechanisms of smartphone addiction and its consequences, and then provided a framework to help teachers assess their personal motivation for addressing the problem, the level at which they wish to address it, and the techniques they wish to use.

The Westerville City School District is located in the Columbus, OH, area that is comprised of 24 schools, 1,000 teachers, and 15,000 students.

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BARCLAYs BANk EQUITY RESEARCH REPORT CENTERS AROUND RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION, EMI, & STARK STATISTICAL CONSULTING

11/1/2018

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Barclays Bank today published an equity research report for its institutional investment clients that focuses primarily on research conducted by Screen Education, EMI Research Solutions, and Stark Statistical Consulting.

The report --- published under the category "Sustainable and Thematic Investing", and titled "Smartphone Addiction: The Gen Z Backlash" --- is centered around our "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018", and draws heavily from our webinar titled "Gen Z And The Backlash Against Smartphone Addiction", which was published in June.

The Barclays report includes an extensive infographics review of the survey's findings, along with a transcript of an interview with Michael Mercier, Screen Education's President, on how the backlash against smartphone addiction may impact Gen Z.

The report was generated as a service to Barclays' clients and will not be made available to the public.

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REPORT BY eMARKETER CITES RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION, EMI, & STARK STATISTICAL CONSULTING

10/25/2018

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A report published by eMarketer cites research data from a survey conducted in April by Screen Education, @EMI - Research Solutions, and @Stark Statistical Consulting, and includes quotes from an interview eMarketer conducted with Michael Mercier, Screen Education's President, on October 1.

The report, titled "Digital Life of US Teens", provides a snapshot of the online habits and behaviors of contemporary US teens, including the use of social media, streaming video, and gaming, and their views about online advertising.

In addition to survey data from Screen Education's jointly-conducted survey, the report also cites survey data from the @Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Deloitte, Pew Research Center, @Common Sense Media, The Harris Poll (Harris Insights & Analytics), The Washington Post, and Piper Jaffray, among others.

The report is available at no charge to eMarketer subscribers, and may be purchased by non-subscribers.

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screen education's president joins Expert panel at roncalli high school Event

8/21/2018

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Screen Education's President, Michael Mercier, served as an expert panelist during the Q&A session that followed Roncalli High School's screening of the documentary film Screenagers, which addresses the problem of smartphone addiction.

Roncalli High School screened the film at 7:30, and held a 45-minute Q&A session afterward in which a panel of experts fielded questions from Roncalli parents.

Roncalli High School is a private Catholic school located in Indianapolis, IN.

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screen education's President interviewed by radio host bill cunningham

8/16/2018

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Nationally syndicated radio show host Bill Cunningham interviewed Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, on August 16th, on his local weekday show.

Bill Cunningham's weekday show, titled The Big Show With Bill Cunningham, airs Monday-Friday, from 12:00-3:00 PM,on AM 700 WLW in Cincinnati.

The interview centered around the nature of smartphone addiction, Screen Education's research on smartphone addiction, and approaches to address the problem. A recording of the interview is available here.

Cunningham's national show --- Live On Sunday Night, It's Bill Cunningham --- airs from 9:00-12:00 PM each Sunday, is nationally syndicated on nearly 350 stations.

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eMARKETER PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON SCREEN EDUCATION'S NATIONAL SURVEY

8/16/2018

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An August 16th eMarketer article titled "The Love-Hate Relationship Between Teens and Their Smartphones" relied primarily on data from the Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018 conducted by Screen Education, EMI Research Solutions, and Stark Statistical Consulting.

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SCREEN EDUCATION & EMI Meet With Congressman Jim Jordan

8/15/2018

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Michael Mercier of Screen Education and Brian Lamar of EMI Research Solutions met with Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04) in his Lima, OH, office. During this meeting we shared the findings of our Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey 2018, and discussed the CAMRA Act, a bill introduced by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts that will allocate $95 Million for research on teen smartphone addiction.

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SCREEN EDUCATION & EMI MEET WITH SENATOR SHERROD BROWN'S STAFF

8/1/2018

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On August 1 Brian Lamar, VP Insights at EMI Research Solutions, and Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, had a very productive meeting with Senator Sherrod Brown's Cincinnati staff to discuss a variety of issues, including possible amendments to the CAMRA Act.

The CAMRA Act, which was introduced last week by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, will allocate $95 Million over the next 5 years to conduct research on the impact of digital devices and media on child development. CAMRA enjoys both bicameral and bipartisan support.

This proposed legislation is a sign of the tidal wave of concern that has emerged in the last 7 months over smartphone use among children. This bold move by our legislature reflects the degree to which society is mobilizing to address this problem.

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CONGRESSMAN ISSUES PRESS RELEASE CITING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION

7/30/2018

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Congressman Brad Wenstrup, on July 30th, published a press release to promote his July 25th House floor speech on school safety.

The press release, titled "Wenstrup Highlights School Safety Innovation", in part reads:

"Last week, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) delivered a speech on the House floor highlighting some of the innovative work that organizations in Ohio’s Second District are doing to explore how to make our schools safer. Screen Education and EMI Research Solutions, both from Cincinnati, partnered with Stark Statistical Consulting to conduct surveys of student attitudes towards violence, social media, and technology. Bully Bully of Cincinnati developed an anonymous app for reporting intimidation or harassment in schools, with resources for both students and school administrators."

The press release contains a full transcript of the Congressman's speech.

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Michael Mercier To Speak At Miami Valley Chapter of the Human Resources Association

7/28/2018

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On August 14th Screen Education's Michael Mercier will speaking at the luncheon of the Miami Valley Human Resource Association about smartphone addiction and its impact on employee wellness and workplace productivity.

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CONGRESSMAN CITES SCREEN EDUCATION 'S RESEARCH during FLOOR SPEECH

7/27/2018

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Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R, OH-02) highlighted 2 research studies by Screen Education during his July 25th floor speech on school safety.

The purpose of Congressman Wenstrup's speech was 2 highlight the fact that 2 organizations within his district --- Screen Education and Bully Bully --- are actively working to better understand, and address, the problem of school bullying and violence.

In the speech he cited statistics from Screen Education's June, 2018, Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey, which was done in collaboration with EMI Research Solutions and Stark Statistical Consulting. He specifically mentions that Screen Education's survey revealed that 68% of teens witness cyber bullying at least several times per year, that 31% have seen cyber bullying result in physical violence, and that 73% feel that social media use contributes to conditions that can result in school shootings.

Later in the speech he also cited findings from Screen Education's 2017 research with teens at Camp Livingston, a summer camp located in Bennington, Indiana. He specifically ighlights how teens are relieved to get away from their phones when they attend an overnight summer camp that doesn't permit smartphones --- that they are generally more engaged with each other and with recreational activities, and that they appreciate the opportunity to get to know each other through face-to-face communication, rather than the digital communication they often engage in with their close friends at home.

Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, and Brian Lamar, VP of Insights at EMI Research Solutions, met with Congressman Wenstrup in early July to discuss this research. It was during that meeting that he decided that he would make this House floor speech. He was particularly interested in the implications our research had for understanding possible causes of school violence --- an issue that is of great concern to him.

During the meeting we also proposed future research regarding social media, bullying, and school violence, using Screen Education's Bullying Process Model to frame our discussion.

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Screen Education's Bullying Process Model

7/12/2018

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This is the "Bullying Process" diagram we developed to frame our discussion with Congressman Brad Wenstrup about the cyber bullying findings from our Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018, and the implications these findings have for future research on cyber bullying.

Our survey found that 36% of teens witness cyber bullying each week, that 89% find it upsetting when they witness cyber bullying, and that 31% of teens have seen cyber bullying result in physical violence. We also found that 72% of teens feel that social media creates an atmosphere that can contribute to conditions that result in school shootings. Therefore, we wanted a process framework that illustrated the stages in the process by which bullying escalates to physical violence to serve as a focal point for our discussion.
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ABOUT THE "TEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION NATIONAL SURVEY/2018"

The "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018" was conducted by Screen Education, EMI Research Solutions, and Stark Statistical Consulting.

EMI Research Solutions recruited respondents through the EMI partner network, and conducted a 9-minute online survey between April 18-25, 2018.

The sample consists of 1,017 13- to 18-year-olds. This sample size is sufficient for all statistics using the full sample to have margins of error of 3% or less. All 1,017 respondents included in this statistical analysis completed the entire survey, so this criteria applies to all questions reported here

The organizations that partnered on the "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018" are concerned about the toll smartphone addiction is taking on our children. Therefore, in an act of public service each organization donated its time, services, and resources to introduce valuable new insights into the national conversation about smartphone addiction.

Screen Education is dedicated to tackling issues at the intersection of screens and human wellness through research, education, and consulting. Michael Mercier organized this project and provided subject matter expertise, questionnaire development, analysis, and reporting. To learn more about Screen Education visit www.ScreenEducation.org.

EMI Research Solutions is a leading online sample provider to the market research industry. They leverage more than 150 partners in over 95 countries to provide the B2B or consumer sample that best fits their client’s project. Michael Holmes, Brian Lamar, and Amy Carley contributed sample, survey programming, hosting, and project management. To learn more about EMI, visit www.EMI-RS.com.

Stark Statistical Consulting provides statistical support for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Glenn Stark contributed questionnaire development, data analysis, and reporting. To learn more about Stark Statistical Consulting, visit www.StarkStatistics.com.

Anxious Creations provides state-of-the-art website design, development and creative services to get the most out of your digital marketing budget. Gina Young contributed the design of this report. To learn more about Anxious Creations visit www.AnxiousCreations.com.

The Detroit Chapter of the American Marketing Association offers valuable professional development opportunities and a place for marketers to connect and share knowledge throughout Southeast Michigan. Holly Shier and Dave Pagnucco administered and hosted the webinar. To learn more about the Detroit Chapter of the American Marketing Association, visit www.AMADetroit.org.

Signoi creates smart technology solutions for decoding cultural signals in an intuitively human way. It’s a new form of quantitative semiotics. Andrew Jeavons contributed text analytics of open-ended responses. To learn more about Signoi, visit www.Signoi.com.

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26% OF tEENS wANT SOMEONE TO IMPOSE LIMITS ON tHEIR SCREEN TIME

7/10/2018

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Michael Mercier of Screen Education explains that the "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018" reveals that 26% of teens actually wish that someone would impose some reasonable limits on their screen time, and that 37% have tried to help their friends reduce their screen time. Download the full survey report here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2U3bMei3qo.

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ABOUT THE "TEEN SMARTPHONE ADDICTION NATIONAL SURVEY/2018"

The "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018" was conducted by Screen Education, EMI Research Solutions, and Stark Statistical Consulting.

EMI Research Solutions recruited respondents through the EMI partner network, and conducted a 9-minute online survey between April 18-25, 2018.

The sample consists of 1,017 13- to 18-year-olds. This sample size is sufficient for all statistics using the full sample to have margins of error of 3% or less. All 1,017 respondents included in this statistical analysis completed the entire survey, so this criteria applies to all questions reported here

The organizations that partnered on the "Teen Smartphone Addiction National Survey/2018" are concerned about the toll smartphone addiction is taking on our children. Therefore, in an act of public service each organization donated its time, services, and resources to introduce valuable new insights into the national conversation about smartphone addiction.

Screen Education is dedicated to tackling issues at the intersection of screens and human wellness through research, education, and consulting. Michael Mercier organized this project and provided subject matter expertise, questionnaire development, analysis, and reporting. To learn more about Screen Education visit www.ScreenEducation.org.

EMI Research Solutions is a leading online sample provider to the market research industry. They leverage more than 150 partners in over 95 countries to provide the B2B or consumer sample that best fits their client’s project. Michael Holmes, Brian Lamar, and Amy Carley contributed sample, survey programming, hosting, and project management. To learn more about EMI, visit www.EMI-RS.com.

Stark Statistical Consulting provides statistical support for researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Glenn Stark contributed questionnaire development, data analysis, and reporting. To learn more about Stark Statistical Consulting, visit www.StarkStatistics.com.

Anxious Creations provides state-of-the-art website design, development and creative services to get the most out of your digital marketing budget. Gina Young contributed the design of this report. To learn more about Anxious Creations visit www.AnxiousCreations.com.

The Detroit Chapter of the American Marketing Association offers valuable professional development opportunities and a place for marketers to connect and share knowledge throughout Southeast Michigan. Holly Shier and Dave Pagnucco administered and hosted the webinar. To learn more about the Detroit Chapter of the American Marketing Association, visit www.AMADetroit.org.

Signoi creates smart technology solutions for decoding cultural signals in an intuitively human way. It’s a new form of quantitative semiotics. Andrew Jeavons contributed text analytics of open-ended responses. To learn more about Signoi, visit www.Signoi.com.

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Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, Delivers Opening Keynote Address at Tech & Trek Conference

Screen Education Partners With Hiram College To Conduct Digital Detox Research Study

Screen Education's Research Team Assists BOLDFISH With Research Study

Michael Mercier Interviewed For WCPO Article and News Story

Screen Education Delivers Session At Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Conference

Screen Education & JCC Association of North America Present Their Research at The Tri-State Summer Camp Conference

Screen Education To Participate In Gaming Disorder Panel

Screen Education Delivers 3 Sessions at the 2019 Ohio Educational Technology Conference

SCREEN EDUCATION SPEAKS ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA AT CINCINNATI'S SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS

SCREEN EDUCATION SPEAKS AT OHIO CAMP ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

Michael Mercier, President of Screen Education, Interviewed On Cincinnati's WKRC Channel 12

SCREEN EDUCATION DELIVERS WEBINAR FOR CHRISTIAN CAMP & CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION

Screen Education Delivers Teacher Workshop at Westerville, OH, City School District In-Service Teacher Training Session

BARCLAYs BANk EQUITY RESEARCH REPORT CENTERS AROUND RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION, EMI, & STARK STATISTICAL CONSULTING

REPORT BY eMARKETER CITES RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION, EMI, & STARK STATISTICAL CONSULTING

screen education's president joins Expert panel at roncalli high school Event

screen education's President interviewed by radio host bill cunningham

eMARKETER PUBLISHES ARTICLE ON SCREEN EDUCATION'S NATIONAL SURVEY

SCREEN EDUCATION & EMI Meet With Congressman Jim Jordan

SCREEN EDUCATION & EMI MEET WITH SENATOR SHERROD BROWN'S STAFF

CONGRESSMAN ISSUES PRESS RELEASE CITING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH BY SCREEN EDUCATION

Michael Mercier To Speak At Miami Valley Chapter of the Human Resources Association

CONGRESSMAN CITES SCREEN EDUCATION 'S RESEARCH during FLOOR SPEECH

Screen Education's Bullying Process Model

26% OF tEENS wANT SOMEONE TO IMPOSE LIMITS ON tHEIR SCREEN TIME

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