As students around the United States head back to school, many are encountering a new reality: bans on their use of cellphones.
Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times, discusses the restrictions and the contentious debate they have prompted.
Guest: Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times.
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