Maine Banned Cellphones in Schools to Help Teens Focus and Connect. Consensus Is It’s Working – WTOP News
Schools say the statewide ban has cut distractions and improved attention, while some districts report only a handful of infractions.
- Maine became the 23rd state to enforce a statewide "starting bell to dismissal bell" cellphone ban for K-12 schools this August, requiring devices to be powered off and out of sight to limit distractions.
- Governor Janet Mills championed the law, which appeared on the 175th page of April's supplemental budget and took effect August 1 to encourage real-life connections among students.
- Teachers report improved focus and higher project completion rates; Andrew McCullough, an environmental science teacher at Brunswick High School, described the change as a "breath of fresh air."
- Bangor High School reported only two or three infractions as of October 7, using enforcement strategies such as lockboxes and confiscation to ensure compliance across districts.
- While some students attempt to circumvent rules using smartwatches or sneaking phones into bathrooms, Andy Badeaux, a father of two students at Brunswick High School, noted that parents can still reach children through school offices.
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Maine banned cellphones in schools to help teens focus and connect. Consensus is it’s working
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Maine banned cellphones in schools to help teens focus and connect. Consensus is it’s working – WTOP News
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