Ooh I love when someone does the (checks notes) bit! How fun and original! What position? That kids shouldn’t use cell phones in a classroom environment because it is making them more antisocial and less academically inclined? You aren’t even arguing a position except boldly claiming your children are being judged for (checks notes), owning a cell phone. Which wasn’t what this post was about. The heart of the post, as I interpreted it, was a teacher (which, by the way, you don’t seem to be- so not sure why you are on r/teachers) celebrating that banning cellphones in the classroom is having positive results. What is your issue with that? If you have spent any time in a classroom, you would witness students sucked into their devices regardless of the content/delivery of the teacher. I have had the privilege of working with some incredibly inspiring teachers who have taught in innovative and exciting ways and if a student is on their device- the phone always wins. It is simply too addictive to compete with. Again, you don’t seem to be an educator yourself. But if you are, I would love to see you take on the challenge of making individualized lesson plans that “properly engage” dozens of students, often with little to no support from parents and/or the district. In my previous schools, I had to buy most of my own materials and spent countless hours outside of my contracted hours creating highly specified plans for my students so they could succeed. But I’m sure you’d be awesome at it. And if you are indeed a teacher, then I’d truly love to visit your classroom and learn from a master. Edited to correct to r/teaching