Rural Students Advocate for Expansion of Mobile Phone Policies to Include Teachers
The state government of Baden-Württemberg has initiated a change to the school law in June, allowing schools to set their own rules for the use of private devices. This change is part of a larger societal conversation about the role of smartphones and social media in the lives of children and young people.
In Stuttgart, the discussion about phone rules at schools is gaining momentum. The State Student Council, represented by Joshua Meisel, the chairman, is not primarily concerned with bans, but with fairness and setting a good example.
Meisel believes that teachers should not be exempt from phone bans during work hours. He suggests that if a teacher cannot engage students in a lesson, a phone ban may not be effective. According to Meisel, if a teacher does not adhere to phone rules themselves, they may not gain much acceptance from students.
The students, represented by Meisel, are advocating for equal application of phone rules in schools. They are asking teachers working at schools in Baden-Württemberg to adhere to the same rules regarding the use of private smartphones during class time, promoting fairness and the teachers’ role model function.
The change to the school law does not specify what the rules for the use of private devices should be, allowing schools to decide for themselves. However, it does not mention any specific consequences for non-compliance with the rules set by individual schools.
The change to the school law will affect all schools in the state of Baden-Württemberg. In the future, all schools will be able to set their own rules for the use of private devices, opening up a discussion about phone usage in schools.
The State Student Council is calling for a broader discussion about phone usage in schools. Meisel believes that this discussion is important in ensuring a fair and productive learning environment for all students. The change to the school law is a recent development, having been initiated in June, and the impact it will have on schools remains to be seen.
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