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The nation’s second-largest teachers union said Thursday it was losing patience with social media apps that it says are contributing to mental health problems and misbehavior in classrooms nationwide, draining time and money from teachers and school systems.

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[-] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Not sure how that matters. Teachers and other staff could have phones true, but what if a shooting happens in the bathroom? Or in the halls where there are no teachers? Or the teacher is killed first and all the kid's phones are locked up somewhere?

But to be clear, I don't think that means kids should be using them during class. I can't remember where I saw this, but putting boxes on each desk where kids can put their phones that stay there until after class or an emergency is an option. Or just tell them to keep them in their pockets and discipline them if they use them during class.

[-] MostlyBirds@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

Have never heard a gunshot before? If you shoot even a dinky little .22 pistol in a school bathroom, half the fucking building is going to know it.

[-] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I own multiple. Again, I don't see how that matters. In an environment where school shootings are common, taking away a way to reach emergency services at anytime, anywhere should be a non-starter.

[-] MaxVerstappen@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

How many school shootings happen per day by you? It must be crazy there huh?

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