I'll disagree with that to an extent.
There are reasons to have them in schools. Being able to contact parents. Using them for class (if tech is limited). And using them to teach soft skills like how to responsibly use the phone, how to limit use and know when to have it out and when not to have it out...this is good social skill stuff that kids can learn. The question is whether the reasons are worth the negatives.  Previous Message There's no need whatsoever for kids to have them in schools. Previous Message Restricting cell phone use has become one of the most significant policy shifts in schools in recent years. In just two academic years, what started as an isolated measure in Florida has grown into a national debate involving nearly three dozen states, as well as educators, parents, and researchers. While it's still too early to determine its full impact, the restrictions have already reshaped the daily routines of millions of students. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia began this academic year with new limits on student cellphone use, marking one of the fastest-moving trends in American education policy. With the latest additions, a total of 35 states now have laws or rules restricting phones and other electronic devices during the school day. https://www.techspot.com/news/109168-school-phone-bans-expand-17-additional-states.html
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 Would you support a school phone ban? - biclops Yesterday, 9:10:02
- No.* - Chicago1995 Yesterday, 19:32:56
- Yes. With an administration afraid to set rules, it's almost impossible to - OWWDig Yesterday, 17:25:52
- Yep* - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 12:44:46
- We don’t have an outright ban - AintHatin Yesterday, 12:24:14
- Based on what my wife experiences at her school, absolutely. - tvillini Yesterday, 12:13:26
- I want my kids to be able to communicate with me if they need to. Especially - baconface Yesterday, 12:08:10
- I'm surprised they haven't been banned already. - illinilosch Yesterday, 12:07:40
- I'll disagree with that to an extent. - JFG Yesterday, 12:50:03
- I’d pay good money to ban em. I’d prefer they didn’t get them back between periods either* - cpsteine Yesterday, 11:43:25
- Playing devil's advocate, would supporters of school phone bans support bans at businesses? - JFG Yesterday, 10:13:15
- 100%. They are huge distractions - memyselfandillini Yesterday, 10:07:01
- Absolutely. Phones in school are a terrible idea* - longsnapper Yesterday, 9:59:03
- 100 %* - CoronaTheirAss Yesterday, 9:48:15
- As a high school teacher, here's what I'll say. - JFG Yesterday, 9:45:58
- Yes if there is a way to allow use during emergencies.* - SurfTheBoneyard Yesterday, 9:34:50
- The ATL public schools and the privates in town banned them starting last year. - ATL Yesterday, 9:18:29
- Yes* - KCWildcat Yesterday, 9:18:11
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on August 24, 2025, 12:50:03, in reply to "I'm surprised they haven't been banned already."