Banning Phones in Schools

SC and other states have recently implemented statewide bans on phones in schools.

Here’s an excerpt from a recent piece I wrote for the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning:

Some states, including South Carolina, are moving to create policies that formally ban cellphones from public schools.

In May 2023, according to the New York Times, Florida passed a law banning phones in schools during class time statewide, although some schools chose to ban the devices for the entire school day. While many parents and students supported the in-class bans, they also that students “should be able to contact [parents] directly during free periods”. 

The second largest school district in the country, in Los Angeles, also voted recently to ban cellphones; California’s governor is also mulling a statewide ban. According to NPR, the response has been very similar to that in Florida…

To read the rest of this piece for free, head over to the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning.