{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"The Push to Ban Phones in Schools Accelerates Cybertraps 133","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2458,"description":" News Item – The Boston Globe Publishes an Editorial Urging Schools to Prohibit Student Phone Use at School “https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/22/opinion/sorry-kids-no-more-phones-school/” Overarching Questions / Issues This is a global issue 2022/2023 freshman are the iGen – born after introduction of iPhone in 2007 (!) Is this part of a move to de-emphasize screens in education generally? Will strict private schools scare away tech-savvy students? Justifications Distraction / Loss of Focus On average, kids unlock their phones 50 times each day Impact on Grades Many educators report improved performance when access to devices is restricted Post-Pandemic Need for Non-Phone Socialization Kids who engage more face-to-face are generally happier Less spontaneity and real-world creativity Teaching self-control should be part of school’s social-emotional curriculum “I think great ideas come from boredom.” – John Kalapos, Buxton history teacher and tech committee chair Methods Complete on-campus bans – no smartphones at all Partial bans – students allowed to use phones between classes and at lunch Lockbags / Pouches In some schools, teachers and administrators have a tool for unlocking containers Other schools have unlocking magnets at each exit; kids tap the bag on the magnet as they leave Partnership with Yondr [ https://www.overyondr.com/ ] Originally founded in 2014 to limit use of phones in music venues Cabinets (“Cellphone Hotels”) / Lockers / Hanging Shoe Organizers Some schools permit “dumb” phones and the use of laptops to access the internet One private school is promoting the Light Phone [ https://www.thelightphone.com/ ] Teachers encouraged to model good behavior by observing school bans Objections and Concerns Parents want to be able to contact their children In 2015, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio abandoned a policy against phones in schools Kids are NOT enthusiastic Protests and fire alarms pulled at...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}