Lockable pouches keep kids off phones during class, but don’t improve test scores, study finds
A new study found that schools using lockable pouches to store students' phones during the day reduced phone use by 30% but saw no improvement in test scores. The study, conducted by researchers from Stanford University, Duke University, and the University of Michigan, analyzed data from 4,600 schools that adopted the Yondr pouch policy.
Researchers from Stanford University, Duke University, and the University of Michigan studied the effect of cell phone bans in schools using lockable Yondr pouches. The study analyzed data from 4,600 schools that adopted the Yondr pouch policy and found a 30% decline in cell phone pings on school campuses by the third year. Teachers reported a significant increase in satisfaction with their schools' phone policy, from 26% to 75%. However, the study found no improvement in students' achievement on standardized tests over the three-year period. Suspension rates increased by 16% in the year the bans were adopted but dropped after that. The study suggests that phone bans may not be a cure-all, as students may shift their attention to other digital distractions.
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