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Warpy

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7. Parents would be upset

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 31, 2024, 02:47 PM

Jan 2024

since they've had the luxury of having their kids available 24/7 with those things.

The problem is the compulsive scrolling through various apps, thinking they'll miss something vital from some "influencer," while missing something truly vital in school, like learning how to cope with boredom without that damned phone.

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What Happens When A School Bans Smartphones - A Complete Transformation [View all] appalachiablue Jan 2024 OP

Kick & Recommend! Drum Jan 2024 #1

14.7% did so more than 20 times a class TwilightZone Jan 2024 #2

I can believe it's that frequent, compulsive. Bad for the kids, hard on teachers. appalachiablue Jan 2024 #4

Phones should stay in lockers, except for lunch break. eppur_se_muova Jan 2024 #3

Or have kids drop them off in a secured storage system in the morning. Sky Jewels Jan 2024 #5

Many Classrooms Have Pouches... ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #11

Parents would be upset Warpy Jan 2024 #7

Agree about both, real issues for plenty. People do appalachiablue Jan 2024 #9

#6, 8. Some points about communication in emergencies, appalachiablue Jan 2024 #10

I dont discount the study in the OP, but I will offer another thought. MontanaMama Jan 2024 #6

Good rules at home about phone use at schools. I get appalachiablue Jan 2024 #8