How US students are bypassing a $25 phone-lock pouch with magnets, rocks and scissors

{}Schools are finding their expensive phone-lock pouches, designed to enforce phone-free learning, are being easily defeated by students using simple tricks like magnets or sharp knocks. While intended to reduce distractions, these $25 pouches are becoming a costly puzzle for districts. Experts suggest the real issue lies in addressing students' phone habits rather than just hardware.