Should cell phones be banned in schools? New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other legislators across the country are introducing restrictive policies, but do they work?
As a high school teacher, I can report that when kids are honest they wish that hallways were like what they see in ‘90s movies: people interacting. Some kids just doom scroll all day. It’s bad for them. Ban the phones.
Banning phones is an L take particularly when framed around having in person interactions. It’s idealistic assuming those interactions will be positive and not just as destructive.
As a high school teacher, I can report that when kids are honest they wish that hallways were like what they see in ‘90s movies: people interacting. Some kids just doom scroll all day. It’s bad for them. Ban the phones.
Banning phones is an L take particularly when framed around having in person interactions. It’s idealistic assuming those interactions will be positive and not just as destructive.
i think it'd be good to give IRL interaction a shot, particularly in school!