YouthTalks Ep 13: A Talk about Cellphones in Schools | Students, Parents & Policy Makers Weigh In

33 min · 5. jan. 2026

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Should students be allowed to use their cellphones during the school day? It’s a hot topic in classrooms and homes across the country—and this YouthTalk episode dives right into the heart of the debate.🎧 Join Andréa Durán, MCM’s Digital Storytelling Journalist, as she leads an honest and thought-provoking conversation about cellphone policies in schools. She’s joined by a parent advocate, a co-chair from the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) Cell Phone Policy Working Group, and our very own NexGen high school members, who bring raw and real student perspectives to the table.📚 In This Episode:Why schools are rethinking cellphone accessThe balance between learning, safety, and distractionWhat students really think about using phones in schoolInsights from those shaping Montgomery County’s future cellphone policyWhether you're a student, educator, parent, or policymaker, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on technology, discipline, freedom, and responsibility in the modern classroom.🔔 Listen now and be part of the conversation that’s shaping how learning and connection coexist in today’s schools.#YouthTalkPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youthtalkpodcast] #CellphonePolicy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cellphonepolicy] #MontgomeryCountySchools [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montgomerycountyschools] #MCEA [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mcea] #YouthVoices [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youthvoices] #StudentPerspectives [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studentperspectives] #DigitalLearning [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/digitallearning] #SchoolDebate [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/schooldebate] #AndreáDurán [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/andre%C3%A1dur%C3%A1n] #MCMNexGen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mcmnexgen] #TechInEducation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/techineducation]

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