Cell Phone Ban Has Mixed Impact

(from the New York Times) Orange County, Florida, the eighth largest school district in the U.S., instituted a complete cell phone ban for students -- students cannot use their phone at any time during the day, not even lunch. While teachers are proponents of the ban, as they say it has increased eye contact, interaction and engagement, as well as decreased incidents of cyber bullying, some students have said they feel infantilized and unsafe, not being able to contact parents or guardians on a dime. The policy has also led to increased surveillance to ensure students are not using their phones. 

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