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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It says "MD" is included, but what are the proposing in MD? I don't see any proposal about phone usage in class.

They already have a phone policy in MCPS, but it's at the teacher's discretion, and some teachers just don't care enough to do anything about phone use in the class.[/quote]

Some teachers "don't care" because they're not willing to risky their physical safety and wellbeing by confronting screen addicted teens over their phone use.

This exact scenario just played out in the news: https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/tennessee-teen-pepper-sprays-teacher-after-he-takes-her-phone/

Teachers should not be on the hook for enforcing MCPS's cell phone policy. It's not safe and it's not fair to them.[/quote]

Then who is going to be on the hook? Policies are worthless without enforcement.  Parents can encourage and support but can’t enforce school policies.  That’s up to teachers and admin.[/quote]

IMO it should be admin, but then you have the conundrum that admin aren't in the classrooms and admin don't wanna deal with the blowback from the parents who are adamant that their kids never have their phones taken away for "emergency reasons."[/quote]

My response to admin in that situation is buck up buttercup.  Dealing with blowback and annoying situations is part of leadership roles.  Send the policy and decree in writing at the beginning of the year that cellphones need to be in bags on silent or left in lockers. Failure to do so will have escalating consequences up to Suspension for failure to following school rules and exhibit appropriate behavior.  MS and HS kids need to learn that actions have consequences, cause and effect.  Again, yes this will be a nuisance for awhile.  But you either rein in the behavior or keep complaining while it gets worse.[/quote]

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