A middle school in North Carolina reportedly removed bathroom mirrors after students were missing a lot of classes to record TikTok videos in the bathroom. fox news digital.
Les Atkins, a spokesperson for the Alamance-Burlington school system, said Southern Alamance Middle School in Graham removed mirrors from restrooms to eliminate distractions for many students.
“Students spent a lot of time going to the bathroom and making TikToks,” Atkins said.
According to the report, the school system noted that while students typically use the restroom three to four times a day, that number has skyrocketed to seven, eight, and even nine times a day. did.
Professor Atkins said there has been a dramatic improvement since the mirrors were removed, adding: “There are fewer trips to the toilet, less time spent, students are held accountable, and when they are held accountable it makes a huge difference. “I'll be able to do it,” he said.
Atkins said the school system is trying to educate students in “digital citizenship.”
“We're trying to educate students. Just like everyone has a cell phone now, we have to learn how to use it and when to let it go. You have to learn,” Atkins said.
The school is currently implementing Smart Pass for students. This is a digital hall pass that allows students to check in and out of class. The report said the aim was to keep staff informed of where students were at all times.
Southern Alamance Middle School sent a letter to parents explaining:[w]Try to limit distractions so students can focus on learning. Although this is an adjustment, we believe these changes will minimize disruption and foster a better learning environment. ”
Kusan previously reported Schools across the country are looking for ways to prevent TikTok from interfering with student learning. In 2022, the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas, announced it would address issues related to students acting out TikTok assignments. One of these tasks was known as the “slap the teacher” task.
While schools are trying to solve the TikTok problem, Pew Research suggests that one in six teens report using TikTok and YouTube “almost constantly.” As digital platforms compete for students' attention, it looks like cell phones in class could become a problem.
Middle schools in North Carolina don't appear to be considering the possibility of removing phones from classrooms.
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