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4. I really do favor some restrictions on phones in school.

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 09:42 AM

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Kids need to develop the discipline required for prolonged study and concentration. That's a skill that they need ehlp developing.

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Students Spend A Third Of Their School Day On Their Smartphone, Study Says [View all] highplainsdem Yesterday OP

And, still barely learn anything. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #1

Allow me to testify . . . . . no_hypocrisy Yesterday #2

Quite Different Than What I See ProfessorGAC Yesterday #3

My school is run by administrators with no vision and no guts. no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #13

Well, That Would Sure Explain It ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #14

I really do favor some restrictions on phones in school. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #4

Thats horrible!! (As I type this from my smartphone) SSJVegeta Yesterday #6

But are you in school while you're typing this? llmart Yesterday #7

Not school... SSJVegeta Yesterday #8

Why is every school not taking them away Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #12

sexting & bullying peers is a full time job these days nt msongs 16 hrs ago #15