Proportion matters
Reducing distraction is a legitimate goal. Making a personal object physically inaccessible for an entire day is a far broader answer than the problem it sets out to solve.
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We share the goal of a calmer, more focused school. We simply believe the response must stay proportionate, reversible and humane.
“Protecting attention should never remove the ability to act when a real situation demands it.”
Reducing distraction is a legitimate goal. Making a personal object physically inaccessible for an entire day is a far broader answer than the problem it sets out to solve.
Family emergency, commute, health, disability or a need for autonomy: a single rule does not always reflect the reality of every student.
Learning to manage your attention and your digital use prepares you for adult life far better than permanent dependence on a locking device.
Across education systems worldwide, wellbeing, inequality, safety, school climate and access to resources also deserve lasting attention.
The product replaces neither dialogue with an institution nor respect for a safety instruction. It carries a simple idea: a student and their family should be able to discuss the terms of access to a personal device, especially when a concrete need exists.
We encourage a policy built on phone-free moments, understandable rules and explicit exceptions, rather than mechanical confiscation applied to everyone.
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