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Governor vetoes a statewide ban on phones in classrooms; legislature may override
Read the veto letter; it's a different argument from the one in most coverage.
Governor Adaeze Mornington (fictional) vetoed the Focused Classrooms Act, arguing districts should set their own rules. Supporters say they have the two-thirds needed to override.
From each bank
Progressive
Teachers asked for this, and a statewide rule protects them from pushback.
The Progressive Current ↗Conservative
The governor is right: parents and local boards, not the capitol, should decide.
The Heritage Compass ↗Centrist
Both sides agree phones hurt focus. The fight is who decides, not whether.
Main Street Centrist ↗Cascadic Analysis 2
CountercurrentThe evidence is weaker than both sides claim
What is the strongest case against the consensus take?
Studies on phone bans show modest effects that vary widely by school.
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Call to ActionAttend your school board's policy meeting
How can you help?
Whatever happens statewide, district policies are being rewritten this fall.
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Rabbit Holes
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What the research on phone bans showsA fair summary. · Fernbank Review of Education · Swim · 30 min22