Cell Phones in School

Embrace Cellphones in Your Classroom

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This article looks at the reasons behind the debate around cellphones in schools and provides a list of benefits for allowing students to use them. 

Cellphones in School: What to Know

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This article looks at the challenges of allowing students to use cellphones in school and how they can impact student mental health and safety. The article also contains information about the impact of the pandemic on school phone policies. 

Inside A Tech-Free School Where Tech Executives Send Their Kids

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This video discusses the Waldorf teaching philosophy which is used at more than 1,000 institutions in 91 countries, including 136 schools in the U.S. Technology and screens aren't used at all through 8th grade, and are scarce even in high school. CNBC gets an inside look at what it is like.

Why You’re Addicted to Your Phone

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This video explores the question, are you addicted to your smartphone? Companies are using science and artificial intelligence to keep you hooked, but tech insiders reveal how you can curb the urge to constantly stay connected.

Cellphones in the classroom: Learning Tool or Distraction?

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This article lays out the pros and cons of using cell phones in classrooms. This article lists various positive ways that cell phones contribute to learning in the academic environment.

Cellphones in classrooms contribute to failing grades: Study

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This article explores a study that takes a close look at the effect of electronics in the classroom.

Should cell phones be banned from American classrooms?

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This article outlines the approach that the French public school system takes toward cell phone policies. This article links to several other great resources from NPR and Forbes as well!

Schools Say No to Cellphones in Class. But Is It a Smart Move?

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This article explores the issues regarding cell phone bans in schools, from teachers’ concerns to parent concerns.

More Schools Are Giving In to Parents’ Demands About Cellphones

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More schools are allowing cellphones in response to parents’ wishes to keep tabs on their kids and make sure that they are safe. Teachers are adapting to cellphones in schools and are using them as learning tools in class.

Should Cellphones Be Allowed in School?

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Most teens go online daily, and are using their phones frequently throughout the day; teachers think that using cellphones is distracting for students. However, others argue that cellphones can be tools for learning in school, from access to educational videos to music to help students focus.

Teenage Hangups: The Drastic Plan to Keep High Schools Off Their Phones

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In schools with cellphone bans, teachers frequently have to regulate phone usage during school hours. Some schools are now using Yondr, a pouch system that allows students to lock away their phones for the duration of the school day, as a solution to help students focus.

5 Benefits of Using Cellphones in School: Smartphones as Learning Tools

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Students frequently have access to cell phones and their many educational apps. Cell phones can help students learn in school by facilitating easy access to information and bringing learning to life through audio and video files.