US EditionDC Public Schools Introduces Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban for Next School Year
- On Tuesday, June 3, Rochester Public Schools staff presented survey findings regarding their cellphone policy during a meeting of the School Board.
- The survey followed the policy's start earlier this year and polled students, teachers, and families during spring break, showing broad positive feedback.
- The policy requires high school students to keep phones stored in bags and younger students to store phones in lockers, with refinements underway amid parental concerns about emergency contact.
- Director Angi McAndrews stated that most staff and parents believe the policy has had a positive impact, emphasizing that school offices are able to reach students during emergencies on behalf of parents.
- Other districts like New Hampshire, Texas, and Buffalo have adopted or will implement similar bell-to-bell cellphone bans, reflecting a broader trend toward restricting student device use during school hours.
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DC Public Schools introduces bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next school year
Citing success at schools that already have strict cellphone policies, D.C. is banning cellphones for students in middle and high schools starting this fall. The new policy, which is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 25, is a bell-to-bell ban. Secondary students won’t be able to use their devices in between classes or at lunch, instead putting them away at the start of the day and retrieving them at the end. The announcement comes months after D.…
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DC Public Schools Are Banning Cellphones. Here’s What to Know. - Washingtonian
High schoolers may no longer be able to sneakily text under their desks. On Friday, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced a policy to ban personal cellphone use, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Here’s what to know: Proponents say the policy will make students more focused “We’ve been recognizing the body of research around this On Friday, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced a policy to ban personal cellphone use at school in the District, star
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