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Middle school removes bathroom mirrors to stop kids from making TikToks::Southern Alamance Middle School in Graham, North Carolina has taken drastic steps to reduce the time kids spend outside of class.

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[–] doylio@lemmy.ca 93 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (53 children)

Why not just ban smartphones in school? There's ample research now that they're harmful to teen mental health

[–] redditReallySucks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Good luck banning them from schools

[–] skulblaka@startrek.website 19 points 10 months ago

I spent 12 years in American public school during which greater than 70% of the student body had cell or smart phones and 100% of them were successfully banned. If the phone is visible during the school day and you aren't currently receiving a phone call from the President or from your parents on their way to the hospital, phone goes in the teacher's desk. You get it back at the end of the day.

Its not that difficult at all.

[–] notasandwich1948@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

they kinda are Ireland, in primary school mostly but even in secondary school teachers are allowed to take your phone for 3 days if they see you on it

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 10 months ago

What's the difficulty? If they're being used they're out in the open, and if they're out in the open they can be confiscated.

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