Saturday, September 28, 2024

What's behind the ban on cell phones in K-12 schools? Foolishness

How many K-12 schools provide tablet computers or similar devices to each student? Then students could e.g. choose their own learning program at their own speed etc. 

The traditional role of teachers is entirely outdated! Teachers ought to be more like facilitators to encourage each student to learn on their own according to their preferences and capabilities.

Clearly, smart device use should be integrated into children/adolescents education!

Such banning of smartphones seems to be a foolish and counterproductive endeavor! The focus on possible addiction and misuse of social media by students is misguided!

"... States such as Florida, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and Louisiana have passed laws recently to ban or restrict cell phones in K-12 schools, while countless school districts in dozens of other states have implemented policies to limit use. ...

high school students must stow phones in backpacks and use them only between classes and during lunch ...

Mounting research suggests that smartphone use may be fueling the country's mental health crisis among youth ..."

What's behind the ban on cell phones in K-12 schools? | Hub "A growing number of states and schools are now banning or restricting cell phones. Johns Hopkins experts Carol Vidal and Annette Anderson explain the research and weigh in on the controversial policies."

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