In the digital age, smartphones offer instant connectivity, but they also bring major distractions into the classroom. In this video report for the Advocate News, we go inside Room 311 to speak with science teacher Mr. Daniel Macedo. He shares his perspective on how constant phone usage actively impacts student focus and safety during critical lab experiments, and how Hawkins High School is working to balance education with the screen monopoly.
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Melody Cedeno • Jun 10, 2026 at 10:12 am
I agree, phone usage has been normalized in classrooms and can be very distracting to students.