What would you do if you didn’t have access to your cell phone throughout the day? Students in Texas schools will have to consider that possibility after Texas Education Agency Commissioner of Education Mike Morath suggested a statewide ban on cell phones in schools.
Some parents spoke with Neighborhood News reporter Alexis Scott on Thursday about their thoughts on the possible ban.
“I think that’s an injustice to the parents and the children in the event of an emergency,” parent Bette Cranford said. “To have them accessible to the children while they’re in the classroom and in the event of an emergency is critical to their well-being as well as their safety at times.”…