Principal (le?) learning

This from Practical Theory blog:

Today, in the Pennsylvania State House, Bill 363 was introduced into the Education Committee. The bill reads:

Section 1317.1. Possession of [Telephone Pagers] Electronic Devices Prohibited.–
(a) The possession by students of telephone paging devices, commonly referred to as beepers, cellular telephones and portable electronic devices that record or play audio or video material shall be prohibited on school grounds, at school sponsored activities and on buses or other vehicles provided by the school district.

(b) The prohibition against beepers and cellular telephones contained in subsection (a) shall not apply in the following cases, provided that the school authorities approve of the presence of the beeper or cellular telephone in each case:
(1) A student who is a member of a volunteer fire company, ambulance or rescue squad.
(2) A student who has a need for a beeper or cellular telephone due to the medical condition of an immediate family member.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

This could be the end to laptops, cellphones etc.  How much the poorer their schools will be!  I would love to be a fly on the wall when they enforce no cell phones at parent interviews, working bees, school productions and events.  Good luck!

I wonder if they want their doctors to break out the leaches and to give back the horseless carriages?  How do you teach effectively in an environment that denys the reality of the world outside the school gate?

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