Supporters of cellphone bans say they can free students from the distraction and mental health toll of phones and cut down on online bullying. Critics say banning them can create problems for students who have valid reasons to be in touch with their families and present an enforcement nightmare for already overwhelmed school districts.
Hasmig Minassian, an ethnic studies teacher at Berkeley High School, mentioned that teenagers' focus on phones isn't their fault, citing the pleasure-seeking nature of the teenage brain. Cellphone usage was a primary concern among teachers at Berkeley High, leading to a trial program with Yondr pouches.
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