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Podcast: Seattle Public Schools Adopt Cell Phone Policy To Boost Student Focus

Seattle Public Schools is set to implement a new district-wide cell phone policy next week, mandating that students keep their devices powered off and out of sight throughout the school day. The initiative aims to enhance student focus, minimize classroom distractions, and establish uniform expectations across all district campuses. The policy introduces more stringent regulations for younger students, while high schoolers will be permitted limited usage. Seattle Public School’s Superintendent Ben Shuldiner shares more details about the new policy on this episode of the Rhythm & News Podcast.

Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

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