Listen "The Pros And Cons Of Banning Cell Phones In Illinois Schools"
Episode Synopsis
The goal of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed cell phone ban is to improve student performance and social skills and fight cyberbullying. But can parents handle the limiting of direct access to their kids during school hours?
Reset checks in with Chicago Sun Times education reporter Nader Issa and hears from expert Devorah Heitner on the impact of screens on kids. We also check in with Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, superintendent of Peoria Public Schools, which has already gone phone-free in its classrooms.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Reset checks in with Chicago Sun Times education reporter Nader Issa and hears from expert Devorah Heitner on the impact of screens on kids. We also check in with Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, superintendent of Peoria Public Schools, which has already gone phone-free in its classrooms.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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