US EditionTech Futurist Says Schools Should Ban Phone Use: ‘Knowing How To Use An iPad Is Not A Future-Ready Skill’
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At many schools, there's little to no supervision of what students can do with their school laptops. In many cases, students can surf to any website they want without restriction. This is strange, because smartphones have been banned at school since this year to "enhance focus, concentration, and academic performance." Parents are at their wits' end: "The front door may be locked, but the back door is wide open."
Cell Phones in Schools Hurt Nevada Children
Why do some Nevada school districts continue to allow cell phones during school hours? Research studies show children who use cell phones at school: Have increased headache, concentration difficulties, fatigue, eye strain and sleep disturbances. They learn less. The quality of what they learn is lower. The risk of internet addiction increases. Studies...
New Bell to Bell Cell Phone Policy on Deck for September 2026 Brings Mixed Feelings at ARHS
by Kiko Bhowmik The following story appeared originally in The Graphic October 21, 2025. It is reposted here with permission. This July, the Massachusetts Senate passed a bill to create phone-free schools from ‘bell to bell’ that will be implemented in high schools in the commonwealth at the start of the next school year. The “Act to promote student learning and mental health” aims to “boost focus, improve mental health, and foster healthier le…
Tech Futurist Says Schools Should Ban Phone Use: ‘Knowing How To Use An iPad Is Not A Future-Ready Skill’
Tech futurist and digital literacy advocate Sinéad Bovell is doubling down on a message she says parents, educators, and policymakers can no longer afford to ignore: smartphones don’t belong in classrooms. In a new Instagram post and video shared to her account, @sineadbovell, Bovell argues that the evidence in favor of phone-free school days has become overwhelmingly clear — and that the debate over whether smartphones “prepare kids for the fut…
Discussing the Oregon cell-phone ban
Governor Tina Kotek has imposed a cell-phone ban in Oregon schools. “Oregon’s schools should be a place where students find belonging, support, and the joy of learning something new,” said Kotek, who, in my opinion, is correct. School is a place to learn and grow. It’s where we gain the basic skills we need for adult life. For this reason, she has introduced this cell-phone policy in schools. Howe...
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