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Wayland working group reviews surveys, considers more consistent phone rules and education
Summary
A multi-stakeholder cell phone working group presented survey results showing broad support for limits during learning time and divergent preferences by school level; members plan more outreach, a middle‑school panel on March 17 and follow-up recommendations to the School Committee.
The Wayland School Committee on Feb. 26 heard a progress report from the district’s cell phone working group that summarized surveys of parents, students and staff and outlined next steps, including a March 17 panel of middle‑school leaders.
The working group, which includes school committee members, building and district administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students, reported that parents, students and staff generally support clearer expectations for devices during school hours but differ by grade band on how restrictive those expectations should be. David Fleishman and colleagues presented survey findings for high school, middle school and elementary school families, students and staff and described follow‑up panels with principals from neighboring districts.
Parents: High school parents (253 respondents) reported nearly universal device ownership and were split on…
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