[nartz]

The key is NOT the phone itself, but the APPS and the Use of the phone.

Author seems to be struggling with the connected-kid culture around apps like Instagram and TikTok - which are transforming the school-based culture to something where to be popular, you have to be connected and posting. This is what needs to be controlled IMHO.

As many mention, there are MANY positive uses where the phone is a 100% better medium to teach or learn than old school books or otherwise.

With my kids, I focus on installing and limiting the games and videos to ones that I find productive and educational.