> Facing a broad decline in education test scores, the government in 2024 banned smartphones from schools and has given teachers back more powers to enforce discipline in the classroom.

I remember seeing an nyt article where there was mixed results on cell phone bans. While they increased socialization among students, the school didnt see better test scores.

We'll have to see if a ban on AI can improve test scores-I am bullish on the idea tho

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Jakob an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I would see that as an absolute win. Socialization is the main point I send my kids to school.

Socialization leads to discourse which leads to learning.

	▲	JimsonYang an hour ago \| parent [-]
		I agree but unfortunately the US education budget is driven by test scores. Unless theres strong evidence that test scores will increase, Karen from the PTA insists that her child be given access to their phone

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cmrdporcupine 31 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

Here in Ontario they "banned" phones in class/school and the teens just ignore it and the teachers are unable/scared to enforce it. As parents we've tried over and over with both our kids to lay down the law -- including taking phones away, consequences etc -- but the attitude is intense with both them and their peers and enforcement becomes very difficult once they're out of "child account" parental control range.

It's a shitty time to be a parent of a teen.

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tacomagick 21 minutes ago | parent [-]

How about if we target the social media apps for their predatory algorithms?

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cmrdporcupine 19 minutes ago | parent [-]

That's precisely what needs to happen.

That said, my youngest just reads gaming wikis and hangs out on Discords for roguelike video games and this somehow consumes 900% of their attention span.

	▲	tacomagick 14 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I'd say that's one of the best ways to spend time. It's okay to have a hobby even if it's just rougelike games. Much better than doomscrolling on Tiktok in every way.