Texas Law Bans Cell Phones in Schools

This episode is about the new Texas law that bans student cell phone use in all public and charter schools across the state. We discuss the pros and cons of this decision as well as some exceptions to the law. I will go into uncommon depth on common topics to explain the ordinary in a new way!#sarasultz, #pediatrics, #Housebill1481, #educatemeResources:-97% of kids use their phone at school - https://www.k12dive.com/news/teen-cell-phone-use-schools/694901/?utm_source=chatgpt.com-Actual wording of House Bill 1481: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01481F.htm-ABCD Study website – ABCDstudy.org-‘The Coddling of the American Mind’ book on Amazon - https://a.co/d/5Zzo6Ku-Article about pros and cons of phones in schools, especially during an emergency: https://www.edweek.org/technology/school-shootings-are-fueling-the-debate-over-cellphones-in-class/2022/06-Rutger study on effect of phones on grades:https://www.rutgers.edu/news/cellphone-distraction-classroom-can-lead-lower-grades-rutgers-study-finds-Study in England about effect of removing phones on grades:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0927537116300136