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Yukon staff cite bell-to-bell no-phone policy after reporting doubled library checkouts and other gains
Summary
District staff told the board that student leaders and librarians report improved focus and more library use since Yukon’s bell-to-bell no-cell-phone policy began. The district provided checkout and disciplinary counts and said it will continue to monitor results as legislative discussion on technology in schools proceeds.
Melissa Barlow, a district staff member, told the board that site visits called "lunch and listens" and conversations with student leaders and principals produced consistent feedback about the district’s bell-to-bell no-cell-phone policy.
"The students believe there's an increase in focus ... they're no longer being distracted by the cell phones and that they're being able to stay in the moment and stay present in class," Barlow said, summarizing answers from Yukon High School…
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