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Spokane Public Schools to Discuss Impact of Cellphone Policy at Wednesday Night's Board Meeting
- Waterloo Community Schools will prohibit cellphones for students in elementary and middle schools and limit their use during high school classes in response to a new Iowa state law.
- The policy change follows Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signing a bill earlier this year requiring districts to ban phones during class, with districts needing to approve policies by July 1.
- District leaders engaged with school board members and students to address concerns about phone distractions, noting that enforcement differed among teachers and that schools had existing cellphone policies with varied interpretations.
- At a high school in Des Moines, implementing stricter regulations on phone usage resulted in a 14% rise in students earning A and B grades, a reduction in failure rates to 12%, and a 60% decrease in suspensions, indicating improved academic outcomes.
- While the bans aim to improve focus, mental health, and social interactions, experts say enforcement challenges remain and positive outcomes will likely take time and parental support to materialize.
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Waterloo school board discusses updated cellphone ban policy required by state law
Waterloo Schools plans to restrict cellphones in class for high school students and ban devices entirely for elementary and middle school students as a result of a new state law.
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We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects
The debate over banning smartphones in schools rages as more students are bringing phones to schools. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesIn Florida, a bill that bans cellphone use in elementary and middle schools, from bell to bell, recently sailed through the state Legislature. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law on May 30, 2025. The same bill calls for high schools in six Florida districts to adopt the ban during the upcoming school…
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