Jim Keyes - Cell Phones in Schools

The National Education Association conducted a cell phone and social media survey and will release recommendations in July.  The use of cell phones in schools has sparked considerable debate among educators and policymakers nationwide.  Florida and Indiana have passed laws requiring public schools to ban students from using their cell phones during class. In Oklahoma, Washington, Kansas, Vermont, Connecticut, Virginia and South Carolina, lawmakers have introduced bills to restrict phones in school this year. Georgia's lawmakers introduced legislation that would restrict student's use of social media while at school. In January, Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox sent a letter to school leaders across the state urging them to ban cellphones in class.  Some schools across the country require students to lock their phones away in a pouch.  The National Education Association says they recently did a cell phone and social media survey of all of their members, and will release their recommendations for schools in July. Jim is the Former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven, just released a new book Education is Freedom: The Future Is in Your Hands.  In the book Jim explores the ways education empowers people to take control of their lives, to pursue their dreams, and to contribute to the world in meaningful and fulfilling ways.  Jim is very optimistic about the future and his book is filled with common sense solutions