Full school day cell phone bans are more popular than ever
Seventy-seven percent of US adults support banning cell phones in middle and high school classes, and 48 percent support banning them for the entire school day.
Reported by 2 outlets — The Verge, Chicago Sun-Times. See all sources ↓
A new survey shows that many Americans support banning cell phones in schools. Seventy-seven percent of US adults support banning cell phones in middle and high school classes. Forty-eight percent support banning them for the whole school day. This is the first time more Americans have supported this idea than opposed it.
Why it matters
This is important because it shows that many people think cell phones can be a distraction in school.
- What percentage of US adults support banning cell phones in middle and high school classes?
- Seventy-seven percent
- What percentage of US adults support banning cell phones for the entire school day?
- Forty-eight percent
- What changed in the support for cell phone bans?
- More Americans now support this idea than opposed it
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets frame the story as a growing trend of support for cell phone bans in schools, with a focus on the increasing percentage of Americans who support this idea.
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Growing support for cell phone bans in schools
Sources1TypeAngleThe VergeHighlights the increasing support for cell phone bans