L.A.'s principals and teachers need a policy aligned with current research, which shows that curbing phone use in schools leads to better academic performance and less cyberbullying.
In school after school, the story is the same: Students' smartphones are distracting them from learning and eroding mental health and in-person social connection. This places an untenable burden on teachers and administrators who police their use according to the policies of their schools. To address this in the Los Angeles Unified School District, I have introduced a resolution to ban student cellphones during the school day.
If the new policy is approved, principals will simply carry out district guidance. A smartphone ban in LAUSD schools would come with challenges, particularly related to enforcement. But these are surmountable hurdles. Many schools distribute magnetically sealed cellphone pouches to students. The pouches lock and unlock with a specialized magnet, which are placed near school entrances. Students tap their pouch to lock it when they come to school and then tap it again to unlock it when they leave.
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