Will new money for schools lead to better outcomes for students?
A historic lawsuit over equity in school funding has lead to over $1 billion in state money. How will the new influx of effect K-12 education?
Air Date: August 28, 2024 12:00 pm
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More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
Studio 2 was joined by Natasha Singer, a reporter on technology in schools for The New York Times, Chris Lehmann, principal of Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, and we got input from Pa. State Sen. Ryan Aument, the sponsor of the cellphone ban bill, as well as students.