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Northwestern Lehigh SD to require high school students to store phones during instructional periods
Summary
High school administrators announced a new 'take-a-break' system that will require students to place phones in designated slots during each class period; district staff said the change is aimed at reducing distraction and off-hours online incidents.
High school administrators at a Northwestern Lehigh SD board meeting announced a new expectation that high school students will store personal mobile devices in designated slots during instructional periods beginning with the next school year.
Administrators said the change will create four daily 'take-a-break' periods — one in each class block — during which students will keep phones out of reach. The stated goals are to remove the distractions caused by notifications and vibrations, improve academic engagement, and reduce incidents that arise from…
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