Baltimore County Schools to Restrict Student Cell Phone Use
Nine Baltimore County middle and high schools have joined a new pilot program that will restrict student cell phone use during class time.
According to reports, the program will kick off this fall semester and requires each classroom to use cell phone pouches for students to lock their phones in. After a review, the county will then decide on next steps for the spring semester.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers made the announcement last Tuesday at a school board meeting, claiming that “the research is clear on cell phone use for students in schools having a profound impact on their mental health and well-being.”
More Baltimore County schools are expected to joined the pilot program.
