Crisp: Banish cellphones from American schools? Maybe. Guns? NeverThe recent school shooting in Georgia challenges the rationale for banning cellphones in classrooms, underscoring their potential as crucial tools in emergencies.
Fresno Unified's phone policy is 20 years old. Teachers say they can't teach, need supportTeacher implements phone charging policy to prevent distractionsLack of clear policy and support from administration leaves teacher feeling frustrated
Ontario tightens rules on cellphone use, bans vaping in schools | CBC NewsCrackdown on cellphone use and vaping in schools to combat distractions and negative impacts.
Fresno Unified's phone policy is 20 years old. Teachers say they can't teach, need supportTeacher implements phone charging policy to prevent distractionsLack of clear policy and support from administration leaves teacher feeling frustrated
Ontario tightens rules on cellphone use, bans vaping in schools | CBC NewsCrackdown on cellphone use and vaping in schools to combat distractions and negative impacts.
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban themEducators across the US report widespread distractions caused by student smartphone use in classrooms.Increasing support for cellphone bans in schools leads to calls for removing phones to improve learning and decrease distractions.
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformationBuxton boarding school in Massachusetts experimented with banning smartphones on campus and giving students and staff Light Phones instead.The use of Light Phones resulted in fewer interruptions during class, more meaningful interactions, and less time spent on screens.