The momentum behind cellphone bans in schools has reached more than half the states, as teachers, superintendents and education experts praise these policies as a way to boost student achievement and mental health, and to rebuild a sense of community that many believe has been diminished by students鈥 addiction to screens.
Now, the question for many states and school districts isn鈥檛 whether to remove distracting devices from students each day, but for how long.
States that have passed laws requiring some kind of cellphone policy now are considering going further and mandating daylong bans, even for high schoolers. The idea has gotten some pushback from students, but also from teachers and parents who say strict bell-to-ban bans aren鈥檛 necessary. Some say they worry about safety in the event of a school shooting or other emergency.
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