Cell phone ban in schools

[Anonymous]

So glad that this and the later start times aren't happening, I'm not against them per se but find these posts super annoying.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

That's reasonable to me. The people pushing this stuff just want to force their views on others. Fortunately none of this is happening.

It will sooner rather than later. Homeschool is always an option.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

That's reasonable to me. The people pushing this stuff just want to force their views on others. Fortunately none of this is happening.

It will sooner rather than later. Homeschool is always an option.

Why don’t you homeschool?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

Cellphones aren’t going to save your kids in a school shooting incident. Yes, everyone’s aware there’s no cellphone policy in place which is why people are discussing it on this forum. Are you new to the planet or just the internet?

They can call 911.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

That's reasonable to me. The people pushing this stuff just want to force their views on others. Fortunately none of this is happening.

It will sooner rather than later. Homeschool is always an option.

Why don’t you homeschool?

Ohh so witty! We’re not the ones who insist on having all students distracted during classes with cellphones just we can text our kids during lunch. School and education is actually important to our family. We value this above texting mommy all day long bc she hasn’t cut the cord yet. Your poor kids.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

That's reasonable to me. The people pushing this stuff just want to force their views on others. Fortunately none of this is happening.

It will sooner rather than later. Homeschool is always an option.

Why don’t you homeschool?

Person who can’t handle being not being in contact with their kids 24/7 wants other grownups who can… to homeschool. So much sense!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

If there is a gun in the school or an active shooter, you won't be able to get your child anyway. The school will be locked down. This argument is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

Cellphones aren’t going to save your kids in a school shooting incident. Yes, everyone’s aware there’s no cellphone policy in place which is why people are discussing it on this forum. Are you new to the planet or just the internet?

They can call 911.

911 needs one call

Not 500

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

LOL. As if you could get close to the school, or even be allowed to pick your kid up, while a shooting was going on.

[Anonymous]

Admin to teachers:
"We have a cell phone policy, but we are not enforcing it. It's too much work for us."
Also Admin:
"You are not engaging your students enough. They are on their phones instead of participating."
Also Admin:
"Grades are down. Have you told students to put phones away? Have you built a relationship? Have you called home about phone use?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

If there is a gun in the school or an active shooter, you won't be able to get your child anyway. The school will be locked down. This argument is ridiculous.

I was thinking the same thing. Some parents are just dumb. It is all about managing their own anxiety

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

That's reasonable to me. The people pushing this stuff just want to force their views on others. Fortunately none of this is happening.

It will sooner rather than later. Homeschool is always an option.

Why don’t you homeschool?

Ohh so witty! We’re not the ones who insist on having all students distracted during classes with cellphones just we can text our kids during lunch. School and education is actually important to our family. We value this above texting mommy all day long bc she hasn’t cut the cord yet. Your poor kids.

Do you send your middle or high school kids with phones? Plans change. How do they let you know or they don’t as you don’t and will not pick them up so it’s not an issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

Cellphones aren’t going to save your kids in a school shooting incident. Yes, everyone’s aware there’s no cellphone policy in place which is why people are discussing it on this forum. Are you new to the planet or just the internet?

They can call 911.

911 needs one call

Not 500

There are no pay phones or phones accessible to kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the common refrain - parents know best - has caused a lot of damage. There are so many clueless and dumb parents and letting them rule the roost is a big mistake.
All the experts say it is time to get cell phones out of schools. Why is MCPS not listening to them

I do not think parents rule at MCPS at all. If that were the case, the Ethiopian/Muslim parents who were protesting the removal of the ELA LGBT opt-out would have gotten their way. Same thing for the MVA, which was cancelled despite those parents being very vocal about that not being their desired outcome.

Are there individual parents who make noise and are inconvenient? Sure. But parents have very weak and limited power in MCPS.

The cell phone issue has far more to do with inept, lazy admin who don't want to do their job or get their hands dirty with enforcing the cell phone policy. Some of that is because many admin lack communication, diplomacy and decision making skills that are required to build the trust and consensus that is required to make a cell phone policy ban actually work. And MCPS's top brass refuses to recognize this competence gap and just keeps pushing the problem down to school-based leadership, regardless of how well school-based leadership implements or doesn't implement these policies.

Our current failed state with phones in schools is due to the ongoing crisis of leadership in MCPS, not parents.

The BOE needs to go. However, parents are the ones who decide about pone usage and parents can choose not to send a phone with their kids. I think it interesting the most vocal send their kids with phones to school. If you are against it don't give your kid one. Simple. In less MCPS puts in pay phones, for us, we will send a phone home.

This post is barely literate but I can make out the gist of it. No- the district decides the rules and regulations of a school-NOT parents. Simple. If they say no cellphones, then no cellphones. Just like your kid can’t bring a weapon to school even if you as a parent think your kid needs to carry a gun for protection. See how that works?

We don't have a no cell phone policy and my children will be going with cell phones as MCPS schools have serious safety and communication issues. See how that works. If there is a gun in the school, I want my kid to call me so I can come get them. Great example of WHY we need cell phones in the school. School shooters for one.

Cellphones aren’t going to save your kids in a school shooting incident. Yes, everyone’s aware there’s no cellphone policy in place which is why people are discussing it on this forum. Are you new to the planet or just the internet?

They can call 911.

911 needs one call

Not 500

There are no pay phones or phones accessible to kids.

You missed the point. Not shocking. Pay phones are not necessary to report a school shooting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Admin to teachers:
"We have a cell phone policy, but we are not enforcing it. It's too much work for us."
Also Admin:
"You are not engaging your students enough. They are on their phones instead of participating."
Also Admin:
"Grades are down. Have you told students to put phones away? Have you built a relationship? Have you called home about phone use?"

YUP! Perfectly summarized the issue. As I said, admin are the biggest problem in the cell phone equation.