At a red-brick school in Virginia, Hayden Jones is one of 1,000 students banned from using their phones as part of a trial hoping to boost learning.But the 12-year-old's verdict on the restrictions -- a shrug of his shoulders -- reflects the skepticism shared by some students and parents.The phone b...

At a red-brick school in Virginia, Hayden Jones is one of 1,000 students banned from using their phones as part of a trial hoping to boost learning.

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  • technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    71·
    23 hours ago

    Well at least the kids were consulted and collaborated on this plan rather than some authoritarian force simply imposing its commands. I’m sure they’ll learn alot about working together and personal agency… \s

  • The Pantser@lemmy.world
    62·
    1 day ago

    It’s not the phones causing disrupted learning it’s the funding to pay teachers to give a damn.