New York School Phone Ban Leads to Increased Student Engagement and Social Interaction
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Summary
A New York school has implemented a comprehensive phone ban prohibiting all internet-enabled devices throughout the school day. Two months into the school year, students are adjusting to life without smart devices, with teachers reporting more focused pupils. The school has facilitated the transition by donating board games like checkers, chess, Yahtzee, Scrabble, Clue, Life and Trivial Pursuit, which many students are experiencing for the first time. Student leaders praise the ban for encouraging social connections and preventing students from using phones to 'hide away.'
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI do like how this phone ban is allowing students to just connect with each other, make new friendships
Because some people use their phone to just hide away
For many of the kids, it was their first time playing the games, and they said they were enjoying it
Two months into the school year, students say they are adjusting to life without their smart devices
Teachers report more focused pupils
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