Most Americans support banning cellphones in classrooms, Pew survey says
98% said they believe students would have fewer distractions.
By: Taylor O'Bier
Posted 11:59 AM, Oct 15, 2024
A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found most Americans — about 7 in 10 — support banning middle and high school students from using cellphones in classrooms, but not as many support an all-day ban.
Only about 35% of Americans support banning cellphones from school entirely, according to the survey.
Less than half of adults under the age of 30 support banning cellphones during class while older age groups are more in favor of cellphone bans, the survey said.
The Pew Research Center said its survey found little difference in views on cellphone bans between individuals who have school-age children and those who don’t. Parents of K-12 kids support banning cellphones during class at 65%, while 69% of those without younger children support bans.
Read the article here: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/education/most-americans-support-banning-cellphones-in-classrooms-pew-survey-says
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