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Teachers, schools face the benefits and pitfalls of no phone policies

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Teachers, schools face the benefits and pitfalls of bell-to-bell no phone policies

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  • Utah considers banning student phone use during the entire school day 4s
  • Teachers say the ban adds to their workload and classroom management duties 20s
  • Most parents support the ban but worry about emergency communication 1m 8s
  • Some districts allow older students limited phone use during lunch or in halls 1m 26s
  • Schools will follow any new law despite challenges balancing needs 1m 47s