A first-year high school girl was suspended for a month for bringing a phone to school, sparking debate over the strictness of school rules and students’ needs.
Honey, did you see that news? In Shaanxi, a first-year high school girl brought a phone into school and got suspended for a month.
I saw it. The school acted according to its rules, but a month does feel a bit too harsh.
As a teacher, I understand the need to manage phones, but suspending her could actually delay her learning, and the effect may not be good.
The school might be afraid things get out of control. These days, once many kids get addicted to phones, their grades drop fast.
True, but students don’t bring phones only to play. Some need them to contact parents or relieve stress.
Many schools in Hangzhou handle it more flexibly—for example, collecting phones for safekeeping and returning them on weekends.
Right, and things like electronic class boards or card-style phones can solve communication needs without letting kids get hooked.
So the key isn’t simply ‘ban or not ban,’ but how to manage it. Rules need warmth, so students will accept them.
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