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Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by cwyers on Monday January 08, 2018 @02:57PM (#16099776)
Is the infrastructure in place to support this? I feel like the removal of payphones in public places makes me hesitant to support a smartphone ban of any sort. Yes, they shouldn't be in the classroom, but if students have them in their locker... I remember in junior high, my sister and I had a rather busy extracurricular schedule, and my mother couldn't always be counted upon to remember when events let out. Payphones were a good way to arrange transportation from various events. All those payphones are gone now.
Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by aynsof on Monday January 08, 2018 @03:17PM (#16100014)
"Children will be allowed to bring their phones to school, but not allowed to get them out at any time until they leave, even during breaks."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/11/france-to-ban-...

Re:The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is ... by pivotal on Monday January 08, 2018 @03:13PM (#16099962)
Banning smartphones doesn't preclude having dumb cell phones. My smartphone died last week and I thought long and hard about getting another one. Ultimately I don't have the willpower to totally resist, but these last few days without one have been enlightening.