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A fellow teacher told me it is NJ law that cell phone use is banned in schools for students. This sounds like BS to me, anyone know any facts about this?
ab1 Some well-regarded districts have banned cell phones, Why should not all districts do the same.
Nov 3, 2010
Rassal My school has often said the same thing. Check out today's Star-Ledger--there is an article about a school that has allowed students to use phones during lunch (and eased up on other rules). I'd rather not have the devices in school, but what does the law really say? Is it true that there is an old law that concerned beepers?
Nov 7, 2010
ban_cell_phones_in_school East Brunswick, a highly regarded district of 9000 students, has banned the use cellphones. Staff cannot use cell phones in public areas. It is great and everybody seems happy. If parents have an emergency, they can call the office.

It is wonderful; teachers can teach.

Every serious district should do the same.
Dec 4, 2010
ban_cell_phones_in_school A NEW Brunswick school says that electronic equipment (including all cell and texting devices, I assume) is not allowed because the school cannot be responsible for lost or theft. That's a great additional argument.

On 12/04/10, ban_cell_phones_in_school wrote: > East Brunswick, a highly regarded district of 9000 students, > has bann...See More
Dec 10, 2010


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