That might cut down on the social-media insanity. But aren't there also beneficial uses? Such as access to knowledge during discussion?
Mobile phones ‘should be banned from schools’, minister says February 1, 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ly-davies-chief-medical-officer-a8759406.html
Cell-phone ban workaround: Rich kids are cheating in school with Apple Watches January 31, 2019 https://theoutline.com/post/7030/rich-kids-are-cheating-in-school-with-apple-watches
South Wigston school charges for confiscated mobile phone return February 9, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-47179753
New cell phone rule at Huntsville City Schools has some parents concerned July 26, 2019 https://www.waaytv.com/content/news...ols-has-some-parents-concerned-513268791.html
A California high school found students' cellphones too distracting, so they're locking the devices up August 21, 2019 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/educat...s-cellphones-too-distracting-so-they-n1044636
I can't believe that kids have smart phones due to the expense (I got a $1 a week allowance as a child) and that they were ever allowed in schools. When I went to school if you were caught with a calculator on your person in math class you were flunked, expelled from the class, and forced to retake it later.
Victorian government commits AU$12m to help schools prepare for mobile ban Schools can now apply for funding to purchase or upgrade new lockers, or lockable pouches to prepare for the state-wide mobile phone ban August 26, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/victo...au12m-to-help-schools-prepare-for-mobile-ban/
The UK may ban all watches during exams to prevent cheating It’s too hard to tell between watches and smartwatches, an independent commission says September 10, 2019 https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/10/uk-considers-smartwatch-exam-ban/
Mobile phone ban introduced to public schools in Tasmania November 27, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/mobile-phone-ban-introduced-to-public-schools-in-tasmania/