Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

Question

Broward County Public Schools in Florida told kids they couldn't use their phones at school, which sparked discussion among parents, teachers, and students. As of August, a new state rule made it illegal for students to bring their phones to class with them. During class, they must be turned off or in airplane mode and kept in designated areas. Since the shooting in Parkland in 2018, critics, especially parents, are worried about how to get help in an emergency. Supporters of the policy say it cuts down on distractions and helps people concentrate. Even with Alyssa's Alert and school security, some parents are worried that the policy makes it harder to talk to people in an emergency. Enforcing rules in the classroom has worked, but it's been harder during lunch and breaks, which has led to mixed reactions. The survey results will be looked at by the district to decide if the ban should be kept or changed.

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/broward-county-public-schools-phone-removal-petition

Answer 1

This claim is TRUE. Although NBC can have left-wing bias, this article is not necessarily something bias would typically be applied to. A couple other sources covered to topic as well, such as District Administration and AllSides. After the Parkland shooting in 2018, parents worry that the ban on the use of cellphones can threaten kids' safety in the event of another tragedy. A petition has even been started in order to reverse the ban and has gained over 25,000 signatures.

Comments

I appreciate that you brought up the possible biases of the source. It gives good information to me in understanding the reasons you say this claim is true.

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I appreciate you sourcing article from the district administration of the school itself as well as a third-party analysis though I don't see how relevant NBC having a left-wing bias is made especially clear in this factcheck