The article discusses the growing movement to ban cell phones and smartwatches in schools, highlighting how these measures have led to increased student attentiveness. Interestingly, children have adapted well to the restrictions, while parents struggle with the separation anxiety of not monitoring their kids. Governor Kathy Hochul's comments emphasize this parental dependency and compare it to helicopter parenting. Surveys reveal a trend where one in five educators see parents remotely checking in on their children during class, raising concerns about educational distractions and privacy issues in classrooms.
As New York governor Kathy Hochul noted, 'Mommy and Daddy were checking in all day long saying, 'I miss you and can't wait to see you.' That's a parental need, not a student need.'
Many schools banning devices have reported notable increases in student attentiveness and communication, yet parents resist losing contact with their children.
Education Week found that one in five educators noticed parents monitoring their kids in class, indicating a trend of heightened parental involvement that's raising concerns.
Illinois teacher Liz Schulman highlighted the emerging practice of parental monitoring during class, noting it's a modern adaptation of helicopter parenting, impacting educational environments.
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