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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm having a hard time understand why ppl don't want the kids to just have recess? What could possibly be bad about that?[/quote]

Because middle schools do not have playgrounds and many lack decent space for this. Our school purchased jump ropes, balls, sidewalk chalk, etc, and it made it a little better, but 90% of students stand around on their phones in the middle of a small patch of grass biding time until they can go back inside. [/quote]

Okay.  Staring at your phone outside is healthier than staring at your phone indoors.

Banning phones would be even healthier.  How do I advocate for that?  [/quote]

They already are in middle school with “off and away.”  You need to ban school laptops and wifi since they are connected to the internet. [/quote]

Not all middle schools are away for the day. [/quote]

And the 2 FCPS MSs I've worked at that are supposedly "away for the day" say that but MANY teachers just let the kids use them because it's easier than intervening, taking phones, etc. Especially in that study hall/intervention block where they're supposed to have time to do homework, meet with teachers, work with classmates, etc. 90% of them are playing games and texting on phones because they have no self control and the adults aren't enforcing policy. These kids need the policy enforced so they can talk to other people, study, read, GO OUTSIDE, etc. etc. Some of them look grown up already but they are kids and the adults need to be helping them make better choices.[/quote]

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