Unique Solutions To Phone Bans

At the beginning of this school year, cellphones or any cellular device were banned in schools in certain states. This rule has affected many students in the United States. Hence, many kids started finding loopholes in this law.

In New Hampshire, when a kid found out about the law, he started making plans. Sebastien Wall, a 17-year-old, decided to buy a used fifth-generation iPod for just $80 and added all of his favorite songs. After returning to school, he witnessed many kids doing the same. Some showed up with CD players, while others carried MP3s.

Since this rule came into effect, many younger generations are showing appreciation for these old gadgets. There were many unexpected devices to show up, such as a Sony Discman and an iPod Shuffle. By the end of the first week, many kids came to school with unexpected items, so the Principal at Fetus High School had to send an email home asking students to leave their MP3 players at home.

Many people were posting about their loopholes to this ban on social media. While the details of the law vary across states, Sebastian’s teacher let him use his iPod during free time since it could not connect to the internet. However, in some districts in Missouri, iPods have been off limits. Teachers and administrators are asking the question: “Does it meet the criteria for a distraction?”

It has been amusing for some students to start using these old-fashioned devices again. Mike Givens has had a surge in sales of refurbished iPods on eBay. He sold 67 devices in just one week, compared to his usual 22 devices year-round.

Now, with this new loophole discovered, many students are hoping that they will not take the new devices again. Many students are still trying to find their parents’ old devices from the 2000s to try to bypass this law. Although it may be confusing to try to figure out, it is still a good loophole. They are going the old-fashioned way, learning how their parents used them many years ago.