On March 11th, in Loudi, Hunan Province, a high school assembly shocked onlookers as a staff member smashed several mobile phones in front of students.

Footage from the scene shows the school staff member wielding a hammer, striking multiple phones before tossing them into a nearby bucket of water. A crowd of students stood beneath the stands, watching it.

The following day, a school official defended the action, stating that the phones were already damaged or malfunctioned before being smashed and that both students and parents had consented to the act.

When questioned about the purpose of the demonstration, the official explained, "we're setting an example for everyone. We want to remind students that phones are not allowed on campus." The school had previously sent letters to parents and conducted seminars on the issue. Additionally, they implemented daily security checks at the school gates to detect any unauthorized phones.

The school's approach has sparked a debate online. While some support the move, arguing that it reinforces discipline and prevents distraction from studies, others criticize it as excessive and potentially harmful to students' mental well-being, suggesting that more nuanced approaches to education may be more effective.

3月11日，湖南娄底，一高中在学校大会上，组织学生现场观看砸手机。
现场视频显示，在学校的看台处，一名男子挥锤砸向多部手机，在手机损坏后又丢入一旁水桶之中，看台下有大量学生驻足观看。在男子砸手机过程中，疑有校方工作人员在读近期发现的存在学生违规使用手机的班级等。
3月12日，该学校一名负责人表示，被砸的手机本身是已经损坏的手机，且经过了学生、家长同意。
关于为什么要当学生面砸手机。该负责人说，“我们等于是杀鸡给猴看，告诉大家不能玩手机，也不能将手机带进校园。是为了警示意义。”为此，校方给家长发过几封信，还在大会上宣讲；学校每天在校门口用安检仪检测是否手机，还曾多次宣传不准带手机。
针对学校做法，网友们发表了不同观点。有人说砸的好，确实要加强学生的教育管理，不能因为玩手机耽搁了学业。也有部分网友认为，加强管理没错，但破坏性的砸手机的做法太过偏激，简单、粗暴的教育方式可能会适得其反，进而对孩子的心理健康构成负面影响。