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What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
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What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation | US education | The Guardian::Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them

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[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My local school has a simple system. Every student is required to place their phones in a clear plastic similar to this - []https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Grip-Breathable-Organizer-Accessories/dp/B09MJH9V2V/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1X4FP5L6YX60T&keywords=hanging%2Bshoe%2Bcaddy&sprefix=hanging%2Bshoe%2Bcaddy%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-6&th=1 - hanging right next to the door. The pockets are transparent so the teacher can quickly see if everyone has done so and they are cheap.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Terrible. Imagine how many poo and cum particles live on that nasty-ass thing.

[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Schools are a disease factory and kids are dirty disease carrying little monsters. A little more isn't a real problem. The janitorial staff does clean them though. But a school as a rule is very good place to go if you ever want to catch some nasty disease.

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So clean it out every week...

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Ewwwww dude imagine how many phones are in there every day of the week.

Trust me, NOBODY would wanna touch my phone. And I’m pretty clean.

Now multiply that by… a lot. And also it’s teens. They don’t tend to have the best hand-washing-after-touching-gross-things record. I only did because I had parents in the medical community. My friends were disgusting. They still are. I love them anyway. I don’t want my phone touching stranger poocum

[–] stratosfear@lemmy.sdf.org -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Baby wipes. Use them on your ass and your phone

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

I’ve got a bidet for my ass and my phone is just for me