Most adults agree: Ban phones in schools. But that's the easy part - social media is the harder question.

The Pew Research Center's recent Polling revealed that 68% of adults believe middle and high school students shouldn't be allowed to use their phones during class.

Teachers strongly support phone bans, with 90% of National Education Association members in favor of policies restricting phone usage during instructional time.

While many adults support banning phones in schools, there's still a broader debate about social media's effects on teen mental health amidst rising concern.

This phone debate is more actionable for schools, as they can implement bans immediately, unlike the litigation regarding social media and its influences.

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