Cellphones ‘Negatively Impacting’ Students; CA School Superintendent Calling For A Ban

California School Superintendent Tony Thurmond is pushing to kick cell phones our of California classrooms. Thurmond says excessive smartphone use has a negative impact on kids.  

He echoed Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for all schools to immediately ban cell phones as a way to avoid learning distractions and free students from the pressures of social media.  

Several schools in California already have classroom cell phone restrictions  in place.  Families at those schools have even pledged not to give their children a cell phone  until the kid reaches eighth grade.

Angry parents with the mother holding a smart phone, scolding a young daughter.

Photo from Alpha Media Portland OR