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District 300 releases Hanover Research survey results on student cell phone use; officials plan stakeholder process
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District 300 presented findings from a Hanover Research study on student cell phone use and said it will draft policy options in the fall and continue stakeholder engagement before proposing policy changes to the board in winter.
Community Unit School District 300 administrators on Tuesday presented results from a Hanover Research study on student cell phone usage and told the board they will draft policy options this fall and seek targeted stakeholder input before returning to the board in winter with proposals.
Deputy Superintendent Mark Wetzel and Chief of Communications Anthony McGinn summarized the third‑party study, which combined surveys and virtual focus groups. "Nearly 1,200 individuals participated" in surveys administered Jan. 17–Feb. 7, and 134 people participated in focus groups, McGinn said. The study gathered responses from students, parents, staff and community members about perceived benefits and concerns of cell phone use in…
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