"It doesn't matter if you live in a big city or a rural town, urban or suburban, all children are struggling and need that seven-hour break from the pressures of phones and social media during the school day," Kim Whitman, co-founder of the Phone Free Schools Movement, told the AP.
According to a Pew Research survey, 68% of U.S. adults support cellphone bans during class, and about 36% favor an all-day ban, indicating a strong public sentiment against distractions.
Opponents of cellphone bans, particularly parents of K-12 students, argue for the importance of being able to reach their children in cases of emergency, highlighting public safety concerns.
As states consider legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools, health experts and policymakers emphasize the need for stricter regulations on youth social media use to protect mental health.
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