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The first two require she bring her phone to school with her. Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmar

The first two require she bring her phone to school with her. Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmare. The last one doesn't require a cell phone, since the school has phone lines. But it's certainly more convenient to let her use her own phone than have 20 kids in line at the office every morning calling their parents. > It's worth noting, according to the article, the law gives school officials leeway to allow kids to use their phones in some circumstances. So, the law doesn't stop any of the use cases you've listed. Somewhat my bad.. but I was responding to thread's content and title. - The article says "[Finland approved] a law that restricts the use of mobile devices by pupils at primary and secondary schools" - The title of the thread says "bans smartphones in schools".. which is not at ALL what they did; they banned _use_ of smartphones in schools _without permission_. And what I said was that my daughter brings her phone to school; she doesn't use it there unless there's a good reason (like I noted).

bonzini 1y ago
> Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmare. I am pretty sure that no one would know if she just puts it on silent or airplane mode? But in any case my son's class did that for several months in 7th grade, due to an incident (minor but on the worrisome side) and with the agreement of the parents, and it was just fine. > have 20 kids in line at the office every morning calling their parents. Maybe next time they will put more attention and in the meanwhile they'll share or borrow what's needed?
lotu 1y ago
> > Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmare. Yes they could for years NYC schools banned cellphones in schools which ment kids could not bring them in the building at all. Kids left their phones with nearby bodegas or in a van parked outside the school for a small fee. Basically a coat check for phones. This worked perfectly well and required zero effort on the part of the administration.

bonzini 1y ago

> Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmare. I am pretty sure that no one would know if she just puts it on silent or airplane mode? But in any case my son's class did that for several months in 7th grade, due to an incident (minor but on the worrisome side) and with the agreement of the parents, and it was just fine. > have 20 kids in line at the office every morning calling their parents. Maybe next time they will put more attention and in the meanwhile they'll share or borrow what's needed?

lotu 1y ago

> > Could they collect every phone before school and hand them out after? Sure.. but that's a nightmare. Yes they could for years NYC schools banned cellphones in schools which ment kids could not bring them in the building at all. Kids left their phones with nearby bodegas or in a van parked outside the school for a small fee. Basically a coat check for phones. This worked perfectly well and required zero effort on the part of the administration.