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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oakton HS parent here.  Not part of the pouch program but the school was very serious about stating the new rules and letting the kids know the consequences. Love it and love that my kids are grumbling. They need to understand that they don’t get to run the show anymore. As a GEN-X kid who was terrified of letting my parents know if I got detention, I’m so glad they are bringing that back. [/quote]

I asked my 2024 grad about it when Youngkin instituted the ban.

After the initial grumbling, he said banning cell phones is actually great idea.  His reasonings was that so many kids are very addicted to phones.  He also said that when phones are away, the kids socialize more and the class lessons/discussions are more robust and fun.  He used chem labs and music class as examples.  The phones are completely away for those two things, and the students are more interactive and engaged.  He also said that having social media so accessible all the time seems to create a lot more drama and bullying/tears between the girls.

The final thng he mentioned was that he hoped it would make school more like school in the 80s and 90s teen flicks and TV shows, where everyone looks like they are talking to each other all the time instead of just looking at screens.

After the complaining and arguing wore off, my younger high school daughter agreed with everything he said.  Both of them saw more positives to the ban than negatives,  although both felt the pouches in high school specifically might be overkill.

I bet if you talk your teen past the grumbling, they will state something similar to mine.[/quote]

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