United States | News & Politics

1933 readers

541 users here now

Welcome to [email protected], where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

Post anything related to the United States.

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

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

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

11 comments fedilink hide all child comments

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.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've seen this again and again, but haven't cell phones been banned in classrooms for as long as there have been (mainstream affordable) phones?

I have lots of memories of "blind texting" on a T9 because I had to hide it from the teacher lol.

Also, I generally support bans in the classroom, but just let them have their phones during lunch, there's no instruction during lunch ffs

[–] Muffi 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The phones weren't designed to get you addicted to them back then. I am a teacher, and if I had to start every class by convincing all student who didn't put their phones in the phone-locker to do it, then I would have no time left for teaching. I have pivoted to making classroom assignments that students have to complete using their phones instead, and it's working wonders.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The phones weren't designed to get you addicted to them back then.

Umm, yea, I was not a very social person and I was still on my phone for most of my classes lol and I was also still in school for "The Great Switch" when everyone just had smartphones after summer break (including myself)

[–] Muffi 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You cannot honestly say the addictive pull of social media and games today is the same as it was back then. That's like saying weed and heroin are equally addictive.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Banned in classrooms? Nah. Use while you're supposed to be paying attention or working sure. But straight up just banned not in most places. And we're talking about kids and teenagers so good luck enforcing not using their phones when they shouldn't, which is why an outright ban would probably work better.