Schools in New York and Connecticut are considering banning cell phones due to concerns over students' distraction and lack of focus on studies. Governor Hochul proposes a ban in New York, while some schools in Western New York have already prohibited phones in classrooms. The debate revolves around the impact of phones on student learning.
Smartphones could soon be banned in NY schools. Students say they'll find loopholes. https://t.co/uCmIhqG98O
To Ban or Not to Ban? Educators, Parents, and Students Weigh In on Cellphones https://t.co/8556g21LXb
City and state mulling ban on smartphones in schools https://t.co/btLmIC1ZcR
Baltimore City Schools is considering joining the trend of banning cell phones in classrooms. https://t.co/5wqDyTIRTO
A call to ban phones in school https://t.co/Wd9ivg6yRL
New York looks to ban smartphones in schools https://t.co/ErDC9ncQ1n
‘It's super important’: Some Western New York schools prohibit phones in classrooms https://t.co/jkUBYS6VSJ
I am by no means pro cell phones in class, but the idea that banning cell phones in class is going to lead to massive gains in student learning overestates how much learning happens in those 60 to 90 minutes vs. the rest of the day. It's a much deeper problem than phones.
Why smartphones could be banned in New York schools https://t.co/ULG6qhzznf via @DandC
It’s infuriating to realize that parents are a serious obstacle to banning phones in schools. https://t.co/Wx7Pu5lf3Y
It’s time to ban smartphones in schools | Opinion https://t.co/CwnXNC65BU
Gov. Hochul proposes ban on cell phones in New York schools She claims phone use in schools is "harmful" for kids who she claims spend more time scrolling through their social media feeds than paying attention to their studies. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/mzfe6EbKKE
As schools nationwide grapple with how to keep students off their cell phones, one Connecticut school took a blunt approach. https://t.co/wYTVEHZCAZ