Growing number of schools requiring students to lock away cellphones while in class
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Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama has implemented a policy requiring students to lock away their phones in pouches during classes, enforced by Principal Gary Hall. Despite some challenges and concerns from parents, the policy has led to increased communication, attention in class, and improved engagement according to educators at the school.
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- Principal Gary Hall at Carver High School enforced a policy requiring students to lock away phones in pouches before classes, resulting in improved engagement and faster work completion among students.
- Despite concerns from some parents about emergency communication, the district superintendent, Dr. Melvin Brown, supports the policy, emphasizing the safety benefits and overall positive impact on students' learning experiences.
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Recent questions
Why are students at Carver High School required to lock away their phones?
To increase focus and communication in class.
How do students retrieve their phones at Carver High School?
They can retrieve them at 2:45 pm.
What is the purpose of the pouches used to lock away phones at Carver High School?
To prevent phone usage during classes.
How do parents feel about the phone policy at Carver High School?
Some express concerns about emergency contact.
What are the reported benefits of the phone policy at Carver High School?
Improved engagement and faster work completion.
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Phone Locking Policy Boosts Engagement at Carver
- Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama has implemented a policy requiring middle and high school students to lock away their phones in pouches before classes.
- Students can retrieve their phones at 2:45 pm, enforced by Principal Gary Hall who pushed for the policy and pouches.
- The pouches are sealed and can only be opened with an unlocking magnet, although some cases were found without phones.
- While some students find the policy challenging, others appreciate increased communication and attention in class.
- The maker of the pouch reports a 150% increase in schools using them in 2023, working with over 2,000 schools nationwide.
- Some parents express concerns about not being able to contact their children in emergencies without their phones.
- Despite initial apprehensions, the district superintendent, Dr. Melvin Brown, believes the benefits of the policy outweigh the risks, aiming for everyone's safety.
- Educators at Carver High School note improved engagement and faster work completion due to the phone policy.
