Aaron Moran calls for the end to “contentious back and forth” focused on school board members and an emphasis on “a more professional and productive environment” centered on students.

Not surprisingly, school officials in Charles County and elsewhere are alarmed at how social media affects child development and mental health. That concern is also reflected in the lawsuit, which alleges that companies are aware of the negative impacts the platforms have on children’s mental health, but they choose to prioritize profit.

Students returned to classrooms at Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin last week after a video of a violent student attack went viral last week, followed by threats to the school that led administrators to send students home Friday and close school through Monday.