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Phone bans sweep US schools despite skepticism
Supporters believe restrictions will guard pupils from the apparent harms of smartphone use while at school, but opponents say the measures fail to prepare teenagers for the digital world they will inevitably enter.
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AFP - Sun, 09, Mar 2025
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Infographic with map showing US states that have already passed bans or restrictions on smartphone use in schools, and states that have proposed legislation to do this / AFP / Sabrina BLANCHARD / AFP
At a red-brick school in Virginia, Hayden Jones is one of 1,000 students banned from using their phones as part of a trial hoping to boost learning.
But the 12-year-old's verdict on the restrictions -- a shrug of his shoulders -- reflects the skepticism shared by some students and parents.
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