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Are School Phone Bans Missing the Point?

Let’s talk about the real tech challenge in schools: is banning smartphones really solving anything, or just masking deeper issues like poor reading scores? Sure, devices can distract, but for many students, that phone is their translator, calculator, and research tool—sometimes their only way online. Shouldn’t we focus on digital literacy and equitable access instead of blanket bans? What’s your take: ban the tech, or teach with it? #Tech #EdTech #DigitalEquity