Commentary
At a recent news conference, Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said the Ford government may soon ban cellphones entirely from government public and separate schools. If it does, it would be a step in the right direction.
While Ontario currently has limited phone restrictions in place, the loopholes are so big you can drive a truck through them. For example, students in Grade 6 and under may only use phones at school with the permission of a teacher, which of course means students in these grades can use phones if their teacher allows it. This creates enormous pressure on teachers, particularly those who struggle with classroom management….