The DOE is struggling with banning phones in class because it's already destroyed school discipline

Nor is it exclusively about protecting kids from social-media addiction: Phones are a distraction from classwork... DOE has kneecapped school and classroom discipline by mandating toothless 'restorative justice.'...

Teachers who want to control their classroom can't: The obvious approach to a student crossing the line is a 'stop using your phone' first warning, followed by 'go to detention.'... Some teachers manage to control their classes, but it's challenging, especially for new educators, as 'classroom control' isn't taught in most schools of education.

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