Reactions mixed after Portland Public Schools bans cell phones distric-wide

Portland Public Schools will have a new phone policy starting in the fall of 2025.

The policy will be districtwide, after the school board voted 5-2 on Tuesday, approving the ban. The policy comes amid nationwide crackdowns on phone for students. A Pew Research Study cites that 72% of U.S. high school teachers say phones a distraction in the classroom.

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