‘This is not good role modeling at all in our schools’: Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but despite data showing positive impacts on learning, not everyone thinks it’s a good idea
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Connecticut has taken a big step closer to outright banning phones during the school day, but reactions to the news are mixed.
  • Randelung@lemmy.worldEnglish
    571·
    15 hours ago

    Sure, we give the kids alcohol, let them drive, let them vote- wait we don’t!? What do you mean there’s always been these kinds of differences!?

    • Fluffy Kitty Cat@slrpnk.netEnglish
      1·
      4 hours ago

      Using these as an excuse for arbritary additional restrictions doesn’t make your arguement stronger, it makes those restrictions morally suspect. This arguement means we need clearer frameworks on what is and isn’t a reasonable restriction on account of age to avoid the drinking age being a justification for erosion of rights

    • Miller@lemmy.worldEnglish
      14·
      15 hours ago

      I wonder if some of those critics are by an odd coincidence funded by phone related entities.

      • takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        10 hours ago

        I suspect it would be more likely social media companies.

        BTW a bit unrelated (unless it is social media companies behind it), in the comments I saw somebody against the ban mentioning school shootings and worrying about not having contact with their child. I think banning smart phones and allowing “dumb” ones would be a good compromise for that specific issue.