“Cellphones, while powerful tools for communication and information access, have become significant distractions in the classroom,” DeJon Morris said. “... By removing this distraction, we create an environment where students can fully engage with their teachers, collaborate with their peers, and immerse themselves in learning.
Jersey City Board of Education President DeJon Morris plans to call for a vote Monday to ban students from using cellphones during school hours, a growing trend that studies have shown improve student performance and social engagement.
The schools used two different methods in taking the cellphones out of the kids' hands during the school day. “The Jersey City Board of Education is committed to involving all of our stakeholders and parents in the process,” Morris said. “The town hall meeting, as all my town hall meetings in the past, is to get a clear understanding from the public and parents. This town hall meeting is also a way to educate the community and concerned parents on this issue.”
“The board definitely needs to adopt a balanced policy that is aligned with the best practices of other school districts which are already implementing a ban. The planning for such a policy has begun,” Ioffe said in a statement Thursday night. Morris said the board’s policy committee would analyze outcomes at other school districts with existing bans, versus those without, to determine if there is a measurable difference in key performance areas.
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