The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board has approved a ban on cellphone and social media use for over 429,000 students during the school day, USA TODAY reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This decision, passed with a 5-2 vote, mandates the creation of a policy within 120 days to enforce the ban, which will take effect district-wide by January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim is to reduce classroom distractions and address student mental health concerns, following a Pew Research Center survey from fall 2023, which found that one-third of U.S. K-12 teachers see phone distractions as a major issue in their classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ban has sparked varied reactions from school administrators, parents, and students, who have raised issues regarding student safety, communication, and policy enforcement, according to The Los Angeles Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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