Schoolkids Forced to Lock Up Phones in Controversial Policy
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Debate rages over new Kansas bill that forces students to put phones in lockers
It’s another day, and another heated debate is brewing on social media, this time over students’ use of cell phones at school. While most adults appear to […]
Debate rages over new Kansas bill that forces students to put phones in lockers · American Wire News
It’s another day, and another heated debate is brewing on social media, this time over students’ use of cell phones at school. While most adults appear to agree that children should put their phones aside during school hours, many folks are claiming a new law in Kansas goes too far. Not only does a student’s phone need to be turned off and put out of sight, but kids in Kansas public schools must also fork over their phones, smartwatches, and ear…
Kansas students forced to put cell phones in lockers before school as new ‘bell to bell’ law enforced
Kansas students have been forced to put cell phones into lockers before they set foot in class as part of a blanket ban on the devices in schools across the state. Thousands of students in grades K-12 are banned from using their cell phones during the school day under HB 2299, which outgoing Kansas Gov....
Kansas banned phones at school, but the logistics of enforcement brought a massive price tag
Under a new law taking effect this fall, Kansas students must keep their devices powered down and securely stored away from their person all day long. Keeping a phone in a backpack no longer makes the cut. To make phone-free classrooms a reality, schools are turning to heavy-duty physical hardware, with some sinking $150,000 into specialized cell phone lockers and secure magnetic pouches just to keep screens out of students’ hands. Educators and…
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