cell phone ban
As the second week of school begins, educators are already seeing the benefits of New York State’s new bell-to-bell phone policy, which prohibits K–12 students from using phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school day. Pittsford Central School District Superintendent Michael Pero noted a noticeable increase in face-to-face interaction among students, particularly during lunch […]
Around 20% of public schools in New York failed to meet the state’s August 1 deadline for submitting their cell phone ban compliance plans. The new law requires schools to outline storage rules, exceptions, and consequences regarding student phone usage during school hours. While many Rochester-area schools plan to mandate locker storage for middle and […]
The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first public meeting Tuesday to discuss the policy, which will restrict the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices such […]
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