Mass. AG pushes for bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions in schools [Video]

The Massachusetts attorney general is pushing for “bell-to-bell” cellphone restrictions in schools to protect students’ mental health and learning environment. Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the “Study Act” will let kids learn without distractions and will hold social media companies accountable for the uptick in depression, anxiety and self-harm.”There’s no statewide policy. This bill would mandate that every district develop one,” Campbell said. The bill would put a bell-to-bell restriction on cellphones, create an age verification system, disable notifications between certain hours, autoplay and continuous scrolling. It would also allow users to flag unwanted or harmful content and include regular warnings about the negative health effects of social media.”Cellphones must be put away to create a learning environment that is truly about learning, not distraction. To also address bullying and harassment claims we’re seeing,” Campbell said. Exceptions could be made in emergencies or for students who have individualized education programs.”You …