Lincoln High students swap screen time for study time after phone ban

Lincoln High students swap screen time for study time after phone ban

The district's phone ban requires all cell phones, smart glasses and smart watches to be kept in lockers during school hours."It has gone very well, we've seen a reduction in referrals," said Micah Hoffman, Lincoln High School principal.Hoffman says they've also seen book checkouts increase by 25% and audiobook checkouts jump by 600%. It's reading and listening students are doing, often in study hall, instead of staring at a smartphone.Watch the…