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Your phone is banned, fellow kids

2024/9/18
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Cell phone bans are becoming increasingly common in schools across the US. Today, Explained visits a Philadelphia high school to explore the impact of these bans on students and teachers. Early observations suggest increased student engagement and social interaction.
  • Cell phone bans implemented in schools across the US.
  • Focus on student and teacher perspectives at a Philadelphia high school.
  • Initial positive impacts include improved attention and social connection.

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Educators and politicians across the nation are banning cellphones in classrooms. Today, Explained’s Miles Bryan visits a school in Philadelphia to find out how kids feel about it.

This episode was reported and produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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