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I don't like the idea of allowing kids use smartphone in school. It's more of a distraction than it's going to help them study. They can use laptop for their educational purposes and not smartphone.

Do you support banning smartphones in schools?

I think for the most part yes.

I did have a cell phone when I was in school but that was when they first started coming out and were literally just a phone. And that I just used to call for rides since I often would stay after school with friends and stuff.

New Zealand does it and I've only heard one situation where a teacher got attacked for asking for a phone.

I completely agree with the idea of banning smartphones in highschool. These phones serves as a from of distraction to the kids. When they get home, they can be with their smartphones, and even at that there still meeds to be a limit.

Yes, but not fully. I understand that phones can distract students, especially TikTok. But at the same time, phones can help for assignments and for emergencies. I feel they should allow it but with strict rules. I don't think they need to ban it completely.

Gizmo wrote: ↑November 17th, 2025, 9:19 am New Zealand does it and I've only heard one situation where a teacher got attacked for asking for a phone.

Some students lack home training because why would one go as far as attacking their teacher because their phone was asked? I hope the whole world take this rule serious in schools.

I’m not suggesting a prohibition but I believe they ought to be limited during school lectures. Students must learn to concentrate without any interruptions. Perhaps it would be nice to only allow phone usage at lunch and breaks.

I don't support banning it completely. Smartphones can be very helpful if people are using them well. I think discipline and guidance matter more than banning. Teaching them better ways to use it will help them to learn new things and still be focused.