Getting used to 'cellphone-free education' may be just as hard for parents as it is for teenagers

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Getting used to 'cellphone-free education' may be just as hard for parents as it is for teenagers

Kristi Strange used to send her sons occasional text messages during the school day. “A little mom text,” she said, smiling at the boys sitting next to her on the couch. “Just like, ‘I love you, I hope you’re having a great day.’” “Or, you know, ‘You’ve got to get this done ASAP,'” Rhys, 17, interrupted. “‘You’ve got grades missing.’”That was before Roanoke County tightened its cellphone use policy for students.“I can’t really do that this year,…