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Kansas Schools Now Collect Phones at the Door – Spends $180K On Smartphone Lockers (www.gadgetreview.com)

submitted 1 day ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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At least one Kansas district is projecting $150,000 to $180,000 just to equip secondary students with individual phone lockers, according to the Wichita Eagle. The state provided zero dedicated funding. Every dollar comes from local budgets.

Districts choosing fabric locking pouches — think Yondr, the magnetic-lock system concert venues use to keep audiences present — face an estimated $30 per unit. Statewide, the Kansas Division of the Budget put that figure at roughly $13.4 million if every student received one, according to the Lawrence KS Times. Lockers require a steeper upfront investment. Neither option came with a state check attached.

Legislators passed the policy. The price tag was someone else’s problem.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 24 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (4 children)

They could just leave them at home. I mean that worked just fine literally forever until these last two generations.

But, since both parents and kids are now addicted to the damn things, no one can imagine not having one in their hand for more than five minutes.

[–] Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 1 points 44 minutes ago

When your phone is your GPS and radio, no. I was in band, and some days we wouldn’t leave school afterwards because we’d be going to a game across the state. After the game, my mom would want to know where I was, which was usually Waffle House with a dozen others.

[–] Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 10 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

That requires an honesty system and kids aren’t honest

[–] mastod0n@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Some aren't. You'd be surprised how far you can get by talking to teens like equals.

[–] Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

Well it’s the bad few eggs that ruin it for everyone

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

And cooperative parents

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 5 points 13 hours ago

It worked, but not well. I remember standing in line for 20 minutes waiting on the one phone to call my parents so they knew my after school activity was done. (while other students were calling their parents).

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Worked so well, let's avoid looking at the states of the world... Just install parental control and look the phone during their school time like a fucking responsible parent...

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Or better yet, teach your kid responsible usage and live them alone.

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Seem legit, didn't take in account that kid dont' hâve a fully developed brain and capitalists know that and exploit that. Sure be a good parent and let capitalist pedo teach your kids without supervisions, what a great idea.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 39 minutes ago

You might be loosing a grip here a bit