Some lawmakers are pushing for state-wide cellphone bans in schools, with some districts setting their own policies ahead of the upcoming school year. A pediatric psychologist offered insights.
Some U.S. states and school districts are heeding calls for stricter protocols or even outright bans on cellphone usage by students. Arizona is the latest state attempting to restrict usage, according to reports, with the legislature arguing that while districts can individually tackle the issue, a wider law is necessary. In April, Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have limited cellphone use in Arizona's public schools.
Tom Horne, state superintendent of public instruction for the Arizona Department of Education, and others held a news conference this past Thursday to make the case for a state-wide cellphone ban in schools. Horne said during the news conference that cellphone use is a 'serious problem' that has gradually gotten worse. 'The students can't learn that way,' he said — noting instead that cellphones should be put 'away for the school day.
the largest district to adopt a complete ban on phones during the school day — is required to implement the policy by Jan. 2025. The California School Boards Association said that school districts, rather than the state, should decide whether to regulate smartphone use in classrooms.
In July, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order to 'help bring cellphone-free education to Virginia schools,' charging the Virginia Department of Education with creating policies for removing cellphones from K-12 public schools, according to the state's Department of Education website. In Connecticut, Gov.
The use of phones at school during free periods like lunch and recess can also hamper socialization, Jenkins warned. ' children are immersed in their phones and not interacting with other children around them, we worry about the impact on their social development, because schools are about academics and the social learning that comes along with it.
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