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student phone ban debate
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Benchmark action: focus vs emergency access
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Debate prompts about banning phones in schools, student focus, emergency access, privacy, and enforcement.
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Visitor wants: a concrete question they can argue or vote on
Benchmark action: focus vs emergency access
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Benchmark action: teacher enforcement burden
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Benchmark action: student independence
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Visitor wants: a balanced pro/con frame for student phone ban debate
Benchmark action: phones be banned during the school day
| Angle | Pro benchmark | Con benchmark | Decision test |
|---|---|---|---|
| focus vs emergency access | Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. | Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. | Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind. |
| teacher enforcement burden | Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. | Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. | Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind. |
| student independence | Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. | Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. | Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind. |
| phones be banned during the school day | Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. | Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. | Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind. |
| do phone bans improve learning or just hide distraction | Accept the rule if it creates measurable public benefit or reduces a clear harm. | Reject the rule if it shifts cost to people with less power or weak evidence. | Vote after naming one fact that would change your mind. |
Prompt 1
For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.
Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.
Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on focus vs emergency access?
Prompt 2
For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.
Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.
Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on teacher enforcement burden?
Prompt 3
For side: Make the strongest case that the rule should be accepted.
Against side: Make the strongest case that the rule creates hidden costs.
Switch test: What evidence would make a reasonable voter change sides on student independence?
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