US EditionPAYNE: Smartphone Ban in Michigan Schools Comes with Important Exceptions
The law permits teacher-authorized phone use for instruction and aims to reduce distractions and bullying, with an 80% drop in fights reported in one district this year.
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News-HeraldPAYNE: Smartphone ban in Michigan schools comes with important exceptions
A recent conversation with State Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) changed my mind about smartphones in schools. Earlier this week, a law banning them during instruction time was signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Initially, I, like other parents, was skeptical of this legislation as it moved through Lansing. State Rep. Mark Tisdel has also proposed a school cell phone ban bill and mobile panic alert system bill. photo courtesy Michigan Hous…
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Smart phone use during instruction time to be prohibited in Michigan schools starting next year
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that prohibits public school students from using smartphones during instruction time. The legislation from state Representative Mark Tisdel of Rochester Hills seeks to eliminate classroom distractions. Tisdel tells us things like social media keep the minds of students off their classwork. “Not only are you supposed to be focused on the knowledge that the teaching professional is trying to impart,…
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