The Pesky Toad Logo

The Pesky Toad

The Pescadero Perspective
Back to Humor Feed

This story has rotated off the live feed but the permalink stays available for sharing and search.

humor The Onion 2026-05-07

Banning Phones Doesn't Improve Grades, But Students Feel Great About It

Turns out, confiscating students' phones does zilch for their test scores, but they do report feeling significantly happier about being bored in class. Who knew banning things made people feel good?

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.

$

MXN · Minimum $10