Champaign Voices

Public Schools Debate Phone Pouches; Students Debate Human Rights

Published: September 12, 2026

Districts expanded locked-away phone policies during class as teens framed it as tyranny and teachers framed it as Tuesday. What do you think?

“Pouch the phones. Save the lesson.”

“We had notes on paper. We lived.”

“Take the phone. Leave me a way to reach the office.”