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    Should schools ban phones?

    Should schools ban phones outright? Are there other options? Is there any research on this? 

    Jacqueline Nesi, a clinical Psychologist and Professor at Brown University gives a balanced view of the potential benefits and risk of smartphones and social media for children and adolescents.

    We strive to give both sides of the argument so you are able to make an informed decision so Jacqui’s views are a great reflection on the matter.

    This post refers to specifics on phone bans. In the next post Jacqui discusses specific policies and how schools can implement them.

    Techno Sapiens -> Read the first post here

    Read the second post here

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