School districts and lawmakers are considering banning smartphones in schools to address the challenges posed by students' phone usage during the school day. Utah's largest high school plans to implement a new approach in the Fall to reduce phone distractions in classrooms. The debate over banning smartphones in schools extends beyond Utah to cities like NYC and Los Angeles, where officials and educators are grappling with the issue. French President supports a ban on smartphones for young kids and social media for teens.
French President Backs Ban On Smartphones For Young Kids, Social Media For Teens: REPORT https://t.co/hbuQ1DLNiI
As Gov. Kathy Hochul mulls a statewide ban of mobile phones in schools, the reality on the ground in New York City illustrates the complexities of such a large-scale effort. Via @ChalkbeatNY https://t.co/ro0pPyijil
Should East Texas schools go phone-free? https://t.co/uXENHfUN59
Opinion: Why LAUSD should ban smartphones in schools (via @latimesopinion ) https://t.co/pH4cqu3fFY
LAUSD board member weighs in: Opinion: Why Los Angeles should ban smartphones in schools - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/DPNCPPVJ8U
A great read from @the_zim about how schools in NYC are grappling with smartphones in school. https://t.co/LG33cOAZJQ
‘Playing whack-a-mole’: NYC schools’ jumble of cell phone policies reveals challenges for statewide ban https://t.co/l5tnEpaSRj
State Lawmakers Push for Ban on Phones in Schools https://t.co/pVVAxZfPIP
NOW: Removing phones from classrooms WATCH: A school district wants students to give up their phones during the school day. LIVE on KSL TV, streaming on KSL+ and right here: https://t.co/59E4gVuPJE https://t.co/09BgjYiHf3
Teachers at Utah’s largest high school are done taking away cell phones from students. They’re trying something new in the Fall, and if they’re successful, other schools might do the same. @erincoxnews has the story: https://t.co/RiOk7DLzoF