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Student representatives report smooth start to year, say tighter cell‑phone rules are improving interaction
Summary
At a recent Madison Public Schools Board of Education meeting, student representatives said the new, stricter classroom cell‑phone policy has reduced in‑class phone use and increased student interaction, while students differed on whether phones should also be restricted at lunch.
At a Madison Public Schools Board of Education meeting, student representatives Grace (student representative) and Catherine (student representative) reported a strong start to the school year and described the district’s tighter cell‑phone rules as improving classroom focus and peer interaction. "We don't have access to them during the class time," Grace said, and students "have been interacting a lot more" instead of using phones as a crutch. Catherine added that the enforcement has reduced disciplinary incidents…
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