How some parents, seeking the ability to reach their kids at all times, have become unexpected but forceful opponents of schools' attempts to ban phones (Julie Jargon/Wall Street Journal)

Julie Jargon / Wall Street Journal:
How some parents, seeking the ability to reach their kids at all times, have become unexpected but forceful opponents of schools' attempts to ban phones  —  Students' phone use is disruptive, but teachers and administrators seeking a fix face an unlikely opponent  —  A rural school district in Colorado tried to ban smartphones.