Cell phone ban in schools

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is my experience with cell phone bans. Student is on phone, I ask them to put it away. They tell me they were just checking the time. Same thing happens next day. I am told I need to contact parent. Parent does not know how to use Synergy or Remind, so I have to call. Parent supports student by saying they were just checking the time. Student continues to check time throughout the class. Student does poorly in class. I am told I need to contact parent.

I already have too many things to do and contacting home about being on their phone is not one of the things I am going to be doing.

This is not all parents. I got contacted by a teacher. Kid emailed the teacher to apologize and lost the phone for a week and we got a watch to contact us with. But they still go on the Chromebooks and browse so it makes no difference phone or not. I sometimes email teachers to check in and it’s very rare to get a response.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is my experience with cell phone bans. Student is on phone, I ask them to put it away. They tell me they were just checking the time. Same thing happens next day. I am told I need to contact parent. Parent does not know how to use Synergy or Remind, so I have to call. Parent supports student by saying they were just checking the time. Student continues to check time throughout the class. Student does poorly in class. I am told I need to contact parent.

I already have too many things to do and contacting home about being on their phone is not one of the things I am going to be doing.

This is not all parents. I got contacted by a teacher. Kid emailed the teacher to apologize and lost the phone for a week and we got a watch to contact us with. But they still go on the Chromebooks and browse so it makes no difference phone or not. I sometimes email teachers to check in and it’s very rare to get a response.

I love how the default parent excuse is “but Chromebooks!” Kids don’t have access to Chromebooks whenever they feel like it. Not all classes use Chromebooks. With phones, they can whip out TikTok at any point and start recording classmates. Instant distraction. Chromebooks arent the problem. Phones are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Article in The NY Times regarding school cell phone bans taking effect in various states:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/technology/school-phone-bans-indiana-louisiana.html

I saw this. Once again, MCPS has its head stuck in the sand. But many clueless parents are just fine with that

I for one am glad that MCPS won't jump on these silly trends. It's a waste of time since they can't enforce it anyway.

It’s not a “silly trend” it’s instructional disruption we’re dealing with on a near constant basis. Classroom time is effectively wasted due to phones. This can absolutely be enforced. MCPS just needs to do it.

Have to disagree. They can't enforce it and it will just take away class time from kids that want to learn. Even if they were able to take phones away the same kids would find some other way to distract themselves and others.

So don’t try anything at all because kids might still create problems. You sound incredibly stupid. Good luck in life.

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

You're responding to the person whose entire livelihood depends on the existence of cellphones. He/She couldn't function without them. Neither can her kids. They love to try and call their own insecurities "good parenting" vs all the other parents. It's sad and also, slightly insane.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Nailed it!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

Not the PP but I don't have to. I use parental controls. My kids phone won't do anything during school hours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

Not the PP but I don't have to. I use parental controls. My kids phone won't do anything during school hours.

They find ways around parental controls. Were you born yesterday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is my experience with cell phone bans. Student is on phone, I ask them to put it away. They tell me they were just checking the time. Same thing happens next day. I am told I need to contact parent. Parent does not know how to use Synergy or Remind, so I have to call. Parent supports student by saying they were just checking the time. Student continues to check time throughout the class. Student does poorly in class. I am told I need to contact parent.

I already have too many things to do and contacting home about being on their phone is not one of the things I am going to be doing.

This is not all parents. I got contacted by a teacher. Kid emailed the teacher to apologize and lost the phone for a week and we got a watch to contact us with. But they still go on the Chromebooks and browse so it makes no difference phone or not. I sometimes email teachers to check in and it’s very rare to get a response.

I love how the default parent excuse is “but Chromebooks!” Kids don’t have access to Chromebooks whenever they feel like it. Not all classes use Chromebooks. With phones, they can whip out TikTok at any point and start recording classmates. Instant distraction. Chromebooks arent the problem. Phones are.

Yes, they do. They pretend to so work and take notes. They can also access social media, YouTube, news and more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

parents are responsible for phone usage at school.

It’s funny the people complaining are doing it on their phones.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Parents give kids their phones because schools tell parents they have cell phone policies that limit or manage phone access. But the schools are lying because the policies aren't worth the paper printed on since there is no enforcement or because some teachers enforce it while others don't.

You can't ask parents to monitor phone use when they're not in the building with their kids.

parents are responsible for phone usage at school.

It’s funny the people complaining are doing it on their phones.

Look up “in loco parentis.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

If kids are not on their phones they use their chromebooks. You sound checked out. Of course I check the use age a monitor everything. It’s funny you complain about kids online when you are too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Add Arlington Public Schools to the list of nearby districts implementing a cell phone ban: https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-county-public-schools-acps-cell-phone-free-policy-virginia-schools-students-teachers-learning-classroom-elementary-middle-high-school-policies-arlington-county-school-board-fairfax-county-loudoun-county-prince-william-county#

“ High school students would be mandated to keep their cell phones silenced and away during classes, but can use their devices between classes and during lunch.”

That sounds the same as current MCPS policy. The issue is that the kids are NOT putting them away during class.

Then, what are teachers and admin going to do about it. Our principal is 100% of the problem as he makes rules and then is unwilling to enforce them and finds ways to justify not implementing them. They need to bring in some tuff principals and work with parents and teachers to get things under control.

I don't disagree with you that we have weak leadership at the principal level, but I would also ask why have we built a system that relies so much on the successful leadership of one individual? This is where we need to distribute power and responsibility because right now, things are either great or horrible, depending on how good your principal is.

Correct. As a parent you decide your child’s phone usage. Stop trying to parent other people’s kids as you don’t want to parent your own and would rather the school be the bad guy.

Oh. You you yet again. You can claim you monitor your kid and their cellphone usage until you’re blue in the face. Come sit in a classroom and you’ll see a different picture. Stop trying to blame this on other parents. The very fact your kids bring phones to school is part of the problem. Hi. You’re the problem. It’s you.

If kids are not on their phones they use their chromebooks. You sound checked out. Of course I check the use age a monitor everything. It’s funny you complain about kids online when you are too.

Congratulations, this is easily the stupidest comment on DCUM. Do you ever reflect back on your stupidity (of course not-that’s require thinking skills)