Denver Public Schools set to approve districtwide cellphone ban during school hours
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Jessica Seaman
Summary
Denver Public Schools (DPS), Colorado's largest school district, is set to approve a districtwide "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones and other devices (including smartwatches and earphones) during school hours. The policy follows a growing national trend of K-12 districts restricting phone use to curb social media distractions and address negative impacts on student mental health and academic performance. The Board of Education is expected to give final approval on Monday evening.
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· 5 pulledDenver Public Schools is set to become the latest K-12 system in Colorado to ban students' use of cellphones during school hours
School districts across the country have implemented similar policies in recent years to curb social media use during instructional hours
research shows that these platforms negatively affect students' mental health and academic outcomes
DPS, the state's largest district, is considering a 'bell-to-bell' ban
which would prohibit all students from using their phones or other devices, including smartwatches and earphones, during and between classes
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