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Kansas districts report fewer disruptions after limiting phones, curbing 1:1 take-home devices
Summary
Several districts told the board their local rules — from strict phone bans to replacing 1:1 take-home Chromebooks with classroom carts — corresponded with fewer disciplinary incidents, more in-school engagement and higher library use, though officials emphasized local tailoring and supports for families.
Two Kansas districts described outcomes after restricting student personal devices and rethinking one-to-one device programs during the State Board of Education’s Feb. 10 meeting.
McPherson Middle School recounted a multi-year sequence of changes that began with 'away-for-the-day' cell-phone restrictions (and subsequent limits on streaming and student-to-student email), then moved to replacing take-home Chromebooks with classroom carts. Principal Inga Espin and teacher Sarah…
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