Syracuse, N.Y. — Back to school this year is coming with a major reality check: New York is banning smart phones in schools.
The ban extends to anything with Internet access (other than a school-issued Chrome Book). That means no watches or personal lap tops or ear buds, school officials say.
The ban lasts all day, from bell to bell. That means no TikTok at lunch or Instagram during study hall. That means no listening to music during class.
How will that work IRL? Students depend on constant connection to reach friends and parents. They listen to music in class. They even use phones to learn.
School districts had to tell the state by Aug. 1 about how they plan to enforce the ban.
We want to hear from students, parents and teachers: How will this change your everyday life in the classroom, the hallways and at practice?
What are the problems and challenges of the ban? What adjustments is your school asking you to make? And will they work?
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