Parents demand schools New Yorkend phone ban
NEW YORK - A growing number of parents, teachers and city lawmakers are demanding that the New York City school system reverse its longtime ban on students’ cell phones inside school buildings.
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So far, the mayor and the schools chancellor aren’t heeding the calls. Recently, a handful of City Council members and parent activists announced a series of upcoming events aimed at pressuring the education department to change the policy.
City Councilwoman Letitia James said she’s introducing a resolution to stop schools from confiscating cell phones, which she said were vital lifelines for parents and their children. James and parent leaders say they don’t object to rules requiring students to turn off their phones during classes, but they want the children to have access to them in emergencies. „Quite simply, this is a safety issue”, James said. „It’s a safety issue that we have to resolve.”
School officials say they’re skeptical that they can count on students to keep the phones off. They also say phone can be used for nefarious purposes - cheating on tests, or taking inappropriate pictures in locker rooms, for instance. (AP)
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