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District reports early improvement after cell-phone ban; superintendent says about 4% of students had phones confiscated in first month
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Elliott told the Cleveland City Schools Board that the district’s new wireless-device policy at Cleveland High School has “transformed the school climate,” and that initial confiscation numbers represented roughly 4% of the student body during the first month.
Superintendent Dr. Elliott told the Cleveland City Schools Board of Education on Sept. 8 that the district’s newly implemented wireless-device policy — a campuswide phone ban at Cleveland High School and consistent enforcement across schools — has produced early positive results, including what he described as improved engagement and “a more positive atmosphere.”
Dr. Elliott said administrators and teachers reported that students were “more engaged and respectful” after consistent enforcement, and that many parents have supported the district’s approach. He added that some parents preferred staff retain confiscated phones for a period…
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