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Superintendent says student phone ban has reduced screen time, increased in-person interaction
Summary
Superintendent Rogers reported initial observations that the state-mandated ban on student phone use during the school day is reducing screen time and increasing student engagement, citing anecdotes and a student who logged his own screen-time decline.
Superintendent Rogers told the board that early observations of the new state rule barring student phone use during the school day are positive, saying he had been "proven wrong" in the sense that compliance and engagement have exceeded his expectations. "I underestimated our students," Rogers said, adding that he has observed more face‑to‑face…
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