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Most Americans support banning phones in schools, but only during classes (www.techspot.com)

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The findings come from the Pew Research Center, which surveyed 5,110 US adults. The results show that 68% of respondents supported a ban on middle and high school students using phones in the classroom, while 24% opposed the idea and 8% were unsure.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I’m a teaching assistant at an elementary school where phones are banned until the final bell rings. The kids are completely used to it now, and as a result, they pay much more attention in class. The middle school nearby recently adopted the same policy, and while there was a lot of drama at first, people have adapted, and things are running more smoothly. Since the current elementary students are already familiar with the no-phone rule, I expect that when they move up to middle school, they’ll adjust easily.

In a few years, this policy will likely be widely accepted, but it probably won’t feel totally smooth until these students reach high school.