Summary

Florida’s Broward County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest districts, implemented a cellphone ban across the school day, sparking debate among students, parents, and teachers. The ban affects over 200,000 students.

Proponents, including board member Lori Alhadeff, a Parkland victim’s mother, argue the ban improves focus and safety.

Critics of the ban raise safety concerns, particularly in light of the 2018 Parkland shooting, where cellphones played an important role in communication.

  • TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works
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    14 days ago

    Hi. Am from Florida. Also a senior in HS.
    Its Literally 0 difference. Its not enforced. Hell probably a third of my Lemmy comments have been on my phone at school.
    Literally last week I took 14 photos. btw here’s how someone with vision issues does geometry homework:

    Oh and the ‘sleeves’ are up to the teachers. Some had them before the legal ban but they’re hardly used unless kids act up.