US EditionPhones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
- The Phone-Free Schools Movement advocates for cellphones to be turned off and locked away all day to improve focus in classes.
- Governor Spencer Cox of Utah urges schools to remove cellphones from classrooms, citing studies that show enhanced learning and reduced distractions.
- Florida passed a law requiring public schools to ban student cellphone use during class and block social media access on district Wi-Fi.
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California teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class; Maryland chemistry teacher says students use gambling app to make bets during school day. Across the country, teachers say students routinely send Snapchat messages in class, listen to music, and shop online, among other examples of how smartphones distract teaching and learning. The dominant influence that smartphones have over teenagers in the United States …
Great Britain wants to ban cell phones in schools. Useful or unworldly? An education expert explains why a ban doesn't necessarily mean better learning results.
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Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it. Teachers say they see students on Snapchat, listening to music
American teachers deal daily with increasingly distracted students. They're watching Netflix, betting on online games, and browsing social media during class. Many defend the total ban on the use of cell phones during classes. State governments, such as Governor Spencer Cox's in Utah, initiated campaigns to remove cell phones... The post Americans discuss cellphone ban in the classroom appeared first on The Antagonist.
Mobile phone use may be banned in classrooms of educational institutions across the entire state of Bahia. Bill No. 25,203/2024, which includes the measure, was submitted to the Legislative Assembly of Bahia (Alba) by state deputy Roberto Carlos (PV) and the information was published on Tuesday, 27th, in the Official Gazette of the House. The bill specifies that, if approved, the use of any electronic device will be vetoed in basic education est…
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them - The Morning Sun
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it. Teachers say they see students on Snapchat, listening to music and even watching …
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