Teachers say cellphones are "an unending loop of distraction," but are bans the answer?
It can be hard for many adults to self-regulate their screen time. For kids, it can be nearly impossible.
According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Children ages 8-12 are spending 4 to 6 hours in front of screens a day. Teens are spending up to 9 hours in front of screens.
According to a report by Pew Research Center, 72% of teachers say cellphone distraction is a major problem in classrooms. Instead of asking teachers to police cellphone use, some schools are choosing to do an outright ban on cellphones. That means absolutely no cellphone use during school hours…
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