Under a new law taking effect this fall, Kansas students must keep their devices powered down and securely stored away from their person all day long. Keeping a phone in a backpack no longer makes the cut.
To make phone-free classrooms a reality, schools are turning to heavy-duty physical hardware, with some sinking $150,000 into specialized cell phone lockers and secure magnetic pouches just to keep screens out of students’ hands.
Educators and lawmakers argue the six-figure investment is a necessary step to improve academic performance and boost student mental health by completely removing digital distractions. But the high cost of physical enforcement has sparked debate over school budget priorities.
Is spending $150,000 on phone lockers a smart investment for student focus, or is there a better way? Let us know what you think in the comments.
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