This school banned cell phones and lunch got louder
Seattle Now
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🗓️ 26 September 2024
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
I think we can all admit that at times our cell phones can be pretty disruptive. I know I’ve spent too many late nights doom scrolling. And research shows phones can be even more harmful for young people.
Today we’ll talk with KUOW education reporter Sami West about one area school that is trying to ban phones completely.
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| 0:32.1 | all agree that at times our cell phones could be pretty disruptive. I know I've spent too many late nights doom scrolling, |
| 0:39.5 | and research shows phones can be even more harmful for young people. |
| 0:44.1 | Today we'll talk with KUIW education reporter Sammy West |
| 0:47.2 | about one area school that's trying to ban phones completely, |
| 0:50.9 | but first, let's get you caught up. |
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