Majority of Canadians Support Cellphone Restrictions in Classroom, Poll Finds

More than 90 percent of Canadians support the restriction of cellphone use in the classroom, a recently released survey suggests. Fifty-five percent of respondents say students shouldn’t be permitted to use cellphones at all, while 36 percent say they shouldn’t be allowed without teacher approval, according to the SecondStreet.org poll conducted by Leger. “It’s rare to see such a strong consensus on a particular issue,” said SecondStreet.org communications director Dom Lucyk in a press release. “It’s clear—whether it’s a total ban or something slightly more permissive, Canadians think cellphones are a distraction and should be restricted in classrooms.”...