The Sun
Mum warns parents how kids are 'getting round phone bans' in class
AS more and more schools crack down on students using their mobile phones, savvy kids are coming up with clever ways to by-pass the ban. Keen to stay…
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Google Docs: The New Frontier for Secret High School Communication Amid Phone Bans
Students Find Creative Ways to Circumvent School Phone Bans. A new trend is emerging in high schools across the United States, as students reportedly leverage collaborative online tools to bypass strict phone bans. According to a recent social media post by Valerie Elizabeth Dickinson, students are utilizing shared Google Docs to communicate discreetly during class hours. The method involves multiple students accessing a single Google Document simultaneously, using it as a real-time chat platform. "To get around the phone ban, a bunch of high school kids are creating a Google Doc with their friends so that they all have real-time access to it and they just type into it like during class time," Dickinson explained in her video. This allows them to exchange messages without needing their personal phones, which are often prohibited or collected during school hours. The revelation has sparked considerable discussion online, with many commenters recalling similar tactics from their own school days. One user remarked, "we did this back in my middle school days. I'm just starting in college. glad to see the method is getting passed down! 😂" Another commented, "I did that 3 years ago in history 🙄". Some expressed concern about the broader implications, with one user stating, "It’s funny until you realize the current generation in school has had their attention span reduced to nothing and are unable to focus long enough to learn basic skills. ☹" While the ingenuity of students is apparent, the trend raises questions for educators and parents regarding effective communication policies and the ever-evolving landscape of digital interaction in schools.
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'It looks and feels like homework', - but it's actually a live chat in disguise…
Teens are using clever tricks to share Google Docs to dodge school phone bas – and even sneak time during homework.
