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Teachers react to the new phone policy

By Pascual M. Teachers have mixed feelings over the new phone policy. Ms. Liz Martinez, journalism and English teacher, said she is not in favor of the phone policy. She said, “I think students need to learn to understand how to use them properly. And by taking them away, I don’t think you end up teaching them that lesson.“  Another reason Ms. Martinez is not in favor of the policy is that “as a journalism teacher, I also use, phones in my class. I have students use their phones to be able to record interviews or

Students react to the new phone policy

By Yessica S. Many students said they disliked the new phone ban implemented by LAUSD. For one student the reason he dislikes the phone ban is because of safety. Jimmy R., 11th grader, said, “Because I feel like we live in the hood you know?…school shootings, gun violence, is a big thing around here.” It also affects him personally. Jimmy added that without his phone, he feels “depressed.” However, he did say that the phone ban has had some positive effects. He said, “More people are doing their work, I’ll give it to you.” Ninth grader

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