Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’

sanitation@lemmy.radio · 1 day ago

Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’

jj4211@lemmy.world · 4 hours ago

In our case, the phones are allowed to be on their person just not allowed to be brought out of the pocket or whatever except in case of emergency. Even between classes and lunch.

Some classes institute a “phone cabinet” where students are expected to put their phones in the classroom during class.

So the phones are always at hand, but not actively messing with their lives.

Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’

Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’

‘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