Peterson says cellphone restrictions in school have been broadly positive
October 26, 2025 | Stand for Orem, Orem Concerned Citizens , Orem, Utah County, Utah
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Peterson cited a book, The Anxious Generation, and said teachers reported many interruptions from phone notifications that disrupted lessons. “I’ve heard a lot of really positive things, more positive than negative things, about the cell phone policy,” she said, adding that protocols that allow emergency access (for example teacher‑controlled pouches) strike a reasonable balance.
She said she would be cautious about making rules more strict than current practice, because parents want a reliable way to contact children in emergencies.
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