The Cherry Hill Public Schools district has banned the use of cellphones by students during classes.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, the Cherry Hill School District has enacted its first ever ban on cellphones in classrooms. The plan is intended to mitigate negative impacts of cellphones on student learningStudent in Cherry Hill will need to keep their cellphones out of the classroom at schools throughout the district starting Tuesday.
That's because the district -- one of the largest in South Jersey -- has implemented a ban on cellphones, smart watches, ear buds and wireless headphones during class instruction.In a statement on the move, district officials said that the"use of wireless communication devices in schools, particularly cell phones, has negative effects on academic performance, focus, and mental health.
While the use of phones is banned during instructional periods, students will still be permitted to use them"during lunch, recess, between classes, while on school buses, or during co-curricular activities ." Students will be required to either keep phones silenced in a secure place -- like a locker or backpack -- during times when cellphone use is prohibited, officials said.However, there will be exceptions to this rule -- for example, there will be concessions for students who need their phones for health or accessibility reasons.
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