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Oyster River presents cell-phone study; district keeps in-school limits, recommends continued review
Summary
A district wellness committee presented research and local survey results on student cell-phone use and recommended maintaining current in-class restrictions while refining implementation and communication with families and students.
A district wellness committee presented research, local survey results and implementation notes on May 21 and recommended that Oyster River continue current practices limiting personal cell-phone use during academic time while reviewing procedures annually and improving communications for students and parents.
The committee's review began in December and included literature review, conversations with building-level staff and surveys of students, parents and faculty. Health and psychology summaries presented evidence that having a phone within reach can lower working-memory performance and increase distractibility; speakers…
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