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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, this whole phone thread is delulu.

HS kids use their phones for all the same things adults do - arrange meetings, complete work, stay on schedule, arrange transportation, stay connected to work opportunities, and use in emergencies, etc. I would no more expect my kid to go without a phone than I would do myself.

[b]Also, my kid’s school has had 2 serious lockdowns due to shooter threats.  I want my kids to have a phone with them at all times in case of emergency - even during the school day[/b]. [/quote]
I'm a teacher. We had an emergency lockdown a year ago, and at no point did I think "ah yes, a bunch of 16 year olds with cell phones would make this situation better right now."

Directing students in an emergency is hard enough without having the distraction of their cell phones and their parents giving them directions that may run counter to what we need to do in the moment. Students (and adults) need to be as alert and vigilant as possible in these situations, and trying to shoot off texts or get in touch with parents, friends, etc. runs very contrary to that. Not to mention the inevitable lit screens, and ringing/vibrating/beeping phones giving away to anyone listening that there are people in the room. We are supposed to turn off the lights, hide, and sit as silently as humanly possible. Cell phones are a hindrance to that. [/quote]

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