Summary

Florida’s Broward County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest districts, implemented a cellphone ban across the school day, sparking debate among students, parents, and teachers. The ban affects over 200,000 students.

Proponents, including board member Lori Alhadeff, a Parkland victim’s mother, argue the ban improves focus and safety.

Critics of the ban raise safety concerns, particularly in light of the 2018 Parkland shooting, where cellphones played an important role in communication.

  • SkyeStarfall
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    3 days ago

    I don’t get why this isn’t just what’s being done instead of confiscating stuff

    Don’t take peoples personal stuff, just don’t allow them to be used during a class

    • rumba@lemmy.zip
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      3 days ago

      Because Florida can’t do anything unless they get to piss people off.