As students around the United States head back to school, many are encountering a new reality: bans on their use of cellphones.

Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the restrictions and the contentious debate they have prompted.

Guest: Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• So far this year, at least eight states have passed laws, issued orders or adoptedphone-bans-indiana-louisiana.html"> rules to curb phone use among students during school hours.
• This Florida school district banned cellphones.tech-use-schools.html"> Here’s what happened.
• How has tech changed your school experience?tech-use-schools.html"> We want to hear about it.

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