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Originally Posted by Normal

New York is finally attempting to correct the cell phone issue in schools. They are now banned in all public educational institutions from “Bell to Bell”. I guess that’s like “Saved by the Bell”?

Anyway, the permission of cell phones in classes has really caused problems. Social media posts and bullying, cheating via phone, unauthorized recording, distraction as well as all the other negatives will be curbed. Kudos NY!

NY school phones: Hochul'''s proposed '''bell to bell''' ban draws mixed reaction across New York districts - ABC7 New York

There is a program/pouch (yondr) now being used in some NYC schools that locks the cell phone up while the student is in school and unlocks when the day is over. I’m not sure how it works but it does.

My son is a K-8 Principal and though all the above problems mentioned above are real, not having cell phones is beneficial in other ways. It cuts down on social media usage, bullying and going to the bathrooms to meet other students, rampant texting during lessons and so much more.

He has used this pouch for two years and it works.