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More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
www.techspot.com/news/113311-first-time-more-americans-support-all-day-school.html
TechSpotMore Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in classAccording to Pew Research Center, 77% of US adults now support in-classroom phone bans for middle and high school students, marking the second consecutive year that support...
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
I agree. Leave them at home. The safety argument is bullshit.
Replying to @DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world
Nope. As a dad I want to be able to reach my kid when need to and I want her to be able to do the same
Replying to @KC_Royalz@lemmy.world
That’s been possible since way before cell phones were invented. Call the school and have them give your kid a message. School children on their phones all day long is why your kids can’t read, do math, or pay attention to anything longer than 5 minutes. Also, cyber bullying and negative social media influences are brutal and are contributing to rising suicidal ideation and attempts.
Replying to @MichaelScotch@lemmy.world
Is my kid on her phone more than I’d like? Yes. But she’s a straight A student. Doesn’t change the fact I want us to be able to contact each other should an emergency arise
Replying to @KC_Royalz@lemmy.world
You can. You call the school. That’s what people did before schools started allowing phones everywhere.
If there is an emergency, you’ll need to call them anyway. No school is just gonna let your kid leave because the kid says it’s okay.
Sincerely, a fellow dad