Beyond the bag rule: How a Victorian school is testing a hardline phone ban

An independent Victorian school's hardline mobile device ban shows stronger results than partial restrictions, raising questions about policy design and enforcement.

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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

The NYC ban on smartphones revealed that many teens struggle to read traditional clocks.

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https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-phone-ban-reveals-some-students-cant-read-clocks

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

They want to know how much time is left in class ... but can't quite tell, one teacher says.

Gothamist

The phone ban has been a major success at the school, and has helped kids focus in class and socialize at lunch. Foot traffic is moving more swiftly in hallways. Without eyes glued to their phones, more students are getting to class on time.

NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-phone-ban-reveals-some-students-cant-read-clocks

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NYC phone ban reveals some students can't read clocks

They want to know how much time is left in class ... but can't quite tell, one teacher says.

Gothamist

Discover how Finland's mobile phone ban in schools can inspire innovative startup ideas focused on education, wellness, and productivity.

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https://masonq.com/2025/10/20/trending-%f0%9f%87%ab%f0%9f%87%ae-finlands-phone-ban-entrepreneurial-opportunities-unlocked/

How Finland's Mobile Phone Ban Sparks New Startup Ideas

Discover how Finland's mobile phone ban in schools can inspire innovative startup ideas focused on education, wellness, and productivity.

masonQ

Want to keep students from staring at their phones during class? More schools across the U.S. are banning phones from the classroom, and a school district in New Jersey found a way to lock them up (The phones, not the students). Read more from @CBSNews:

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Schools across U.S. turn to a locked magnetic pouch as a cellphone ban solution. Here's what to know.

At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.

High Schoolers Discover the Joy of Disposable Cameras After Cellphone Ban

'I can just take a picture and everybody can enjoy the moment.'

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The state of Alabama has passed a law banning the use of phones in schools as of next year. My fediverse friends, we absolutely will not be following this law next year.

I need IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS on funny ways to circumvent, protest, or otherwise convince school administration to rethink this policy.

My current #1 plan is to bring my collection of ~15 phones to school with me to school. There are obviously many many ways to accomplish this task, and I'm willing to try (almost) all of them.

The theoretical punishment for failing to follow this law is a misdemeanor, which is the same as jaywalking, or illegally entering the United States.

My goal is to prove to the Alabama Department of Education that the use of cell phones in schools and classrooms is both not the solution they think it is to improve classroom performance, and not the most prevalent problem in Alabama school systems today. Keep in mind, they are treating phones as more dangerous than vapes, which is both unhelpful and backwards.

I believe the Department of Education needs to shift their focus not on the use of cellphones in schools, but onto the quality of the education in Alabama's schools. Alabama consistently ranks either lowest or second lowest in education in the country, and I can almost guarantee to you that it is not due to the usage of phones in class.

Help me accomplish this goal! Ideas for different methods of protest, circumvention, malicious compliance, etc. are all appreciated.

#schools #alabama #departmentofeducation #alabamaschools #phoneban #huntsvilleAL #huntsvillealabama #alabamapolitics

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GHOST's Phone Ban: Backlash, Breakthroughs & A New Live Era
Why the band believes ditching phones is the future of unforgettable performances. GHOST's Phone Ban: Backlash, Breakthroughs & A New Live Era appeared first on Metal Injection.

https://metalinjection.net/news/ghosts-phone-ban-backlash-breakthroughs-a-new-live-era

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‘I love it’: How a ‘Log-Off Lunch’ helps high schoolers break away from phones

Minnesota recently required all schools to have a cell phone policy, and lawmakers are considering a total ban in schools. Some schools say restrictions are already helping.

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