To Ban or Not To Ban: How school systems are handling cell phones in the classroom
(InvestigateTV) — The debate on whether or not to ban cell phones in schools is not new.
In recent years, it’s ramped up amid concerns about how smartphones and social media are impacting children.
If you’re a parent, you probably know the struggle with screen time at home and at school.
A 2023 survey of U.S. teachers found 72% of those at the high school level said students being distracted by phones is a major problem.
But is the answer an outright ban?
Reporter Heather Graf shows us some of the different approaches schools are taking. Also, she asks families, educators and experts what’s working.
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