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Parents urge Catalina Foothills board to adopt all-day phone ban; presenters cite case studies and student benefits
Summary
Two founders of TechAware Parents asked the Catalina Foothills governing board to adopt a bell-to-bell cell-phone ban K-12, presented case studies from other districts and urged the board to use the upcoming administrative retreat and meetings to craft a firm policy.
Reagan Prefling and Laura Thompson, founders of the local group TechAware Parents, urged the Catalina Foothills Unified School District Governing Board on June 10 to adopt an all-day ban on student cell-phone use.
In public comment, Prefling framed the issue as one of learning and student well-being, saying an all-day ban (phones collected and stored for the full day) reduces distractions and helps students focus on in-person learning. She described three implementation options -- phones in backpacks, collection by class,…
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