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greatauntoftriplets

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3. I'm not in Virginia, but I found this a two-edged sword.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2024, 07:05 PM

Jul 2024

On one side, kids don't need the distraction of having their phones in classes. But, on the other side, cell phones have been a vital link to the outside during school shootings that allowed kids to talk to their parents or call the police.

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Gov. Youngkin issues executive order establishing 'cellphone-free education' in Virginia [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2024 OP

Geez- finally Youngkin does something positive for his state PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2024 #1

First step: Get rid of assault weapons, so kids don't need phones to say final farewells to their parents. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2024 #2

I'm not in Virginia, but I found this a two-edged sword. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2024 #3