Oregon School Cell Phone Ban: ‘Engaged students, joyful teachers’ - The Portland Tribune

There was plenty of uncertainty and debate about the effectiveness of a cell phone ban decreed by executive order last summer. But at least in Estacada, the policy has earned […]

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"decreed by executive order"

That's the only bummer here. I do agree with this policy, but no one voted for it. The governor just said "you're going to do this".

Yes, yes, I know - people elected the governor. But this sort of policy seems like something that should require legislative approval, not just one person deciding the whole state must do something.

For every time something good comes of that kind of behavior, there's 10 times when it's a disaster.