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Kansas Schools Now Collect Phones at the Door – Spends $180K On Smartphone Lockers (www.gadgetreview.com)

submitted 1 week ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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At least one Kansas district is projecting $150,000 to $180,000 just to equip secondary students with individual phone lockers, according to the Wichita Eagle. The state provided zero dedicated funding. Every dollar comes from local budgets.

Districts choosing fabric locking pouches — think Yondr, the magnetic-lock system concert venues use to keep audiences present — face an estimated $30 per unit. Statewide, the Kansas Division of the Budget put that figure at roughly $13.4 million if every student received one, according to the Lawrence KS Times. Lockers require a steeper upfront investment. Neither option came with a state check attached.

Legislators passed the policy. The price tag was someone else’s problem.

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[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

This is just to promote Musk Neurolink.

[–] lemmelemmy@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Wouldn’t it be cheaper if they have them magnet pouches

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

The withdrawal symptoms would be interesting to observe.

[–] Yakuza_Wolf_ReRise@thelemmy.club -1 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Jesus, that sounds like my job where we're not allowed to bring phones

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[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yes, let's take away student's ability to call for help during a way too common American emergency event. What could go wrong?

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