Call me a proponent of keeping cellphones out of classrooms
The author advocates for banning cellphones in classrooms, citing the success of no-phone policies at recent concerts in Chicago.
Last month I attended Jill Scott’s concert at The Chicago Theatre for her “To Whom It May Concern Tour.” The neo-soul chanteuse implemented a strict no-cellphone policy. At the doorway, ushers handed out pouches to secure any device that could record. After the show, they were unlocked. The same process happened at the same theater when I saw one of my favorite R&B groups, Tony! Toni! Tone! Artists want concertgoers to soak in the music and be locked in to the performances.The policy worked.…
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