Do school smartphone bans make a difference in the US? Certainly it is good business for pouch producers

Phone bans in schools are a very primitive solution/measure indicating desperation on part of the authorities!

Smartphones and ML & AI need urgently to be integrated into e.g. K-12 education!

Smart devices and ML & AI are here to stay and innovation may even accelerate.

E.g. smart devices offer/support individualized/personalized learning.

 

"In brief

• Stanford researchers and collaborators examined school phone bans using lockable pouches, finding lower phone use and higher reported well-being but little overall change in test scores or attendance.
• Partnerships with teachers and administrators helped shape the research questions, identify outcomes to measure, and gather data nationwide.
• Researchers say bans alone won’t resolve broader challenges around student engagement and achievement. Future work will explore those challenges and practical questions about implementing restrictions.

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But the impact of phones on kids is still debated.

On one hand, this widespread connectivity has been linked to rising rates of depression and anxiety in youth; in schools, teachers have also reported that smartphones can be highly disruptive to learning.

On the other hand, smartphones enable kids to do plenty of crucial things in their daily life: connect with friends or parents, access school materials, listen to music, hop on a bus, buy a snack, or look something up in the moment. ..."

Do school phone bans make a difference? | Stanford Report "A national study found benefits from school phone bans, but no simple fix. Stanford researchers and collaborators explain how educators shaped the research – and what questions remain."

Good business for the pouch manufacturer Yondr!