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On the Record: Cell Phone Ban a 'Game Changer' at Peoria Public Schools
- In 2023 and 2024, several U.S. states, including Florida and Virginia, implemented laws and policies banning or limiting cell phone use in schools to reduce distractions and improve mental health.
- These measures respond to studies, such as one by the Seattle Children's Research Institute, showing that adolescents spend about 25% of the school day, or 1.5 hours, on smartphones during school hours.
- Districts like Snoqualmie Valley in Washington and Prince Edward Island introduced phone restrictions that require younger students to silence and hide phones, while older students may use phones only during breaks.
- Teachers and officials reported fewer interruptions, better student engagement, and increased peer communication, with P.E.I. Teachers' Federation president Andy Doran noting students asked more questions and adapted well.
- These initiatives imply a growing consensus that limiting phone use in schools can enhance focus and social interaction, but experts stress that families must also supervise screen time outside school hours.
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On the Record: Cell phone ban a 'game changer' at Peoria Public Schools
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