A proposed plan by the city’s Department of Education to ban cellphones in all 1,600 public schools starting February 2025 would require students to store their phones in school-funded lockers or locked pouches. This move is seen as an indication that the department lacks confidence in teachers’ ability to manage their classrooms effectively. The ban aims to reduce distractions and protect students from social-media addiction, but critics argue it reflects a broader issue of inadequate classroom discipline and ineffective disciplinary practices, such as “restorative justice” methods. Teachers often face challenges in enforcing rules due to current policies that limit their authority to manage disruptive behavior.
The DOE is Struggling with Banning Phones in Class Because it’s Already Destroyed School Discipline
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