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No Phones in Classrooms | Topeka News
Topeka Public Schools is ditching phones in classrooms for the new school year, storing devices in lockers or pouches and requiring students to use the main office to call parents — a move echoing past successes that boosted grades and teacher-student relationships. Students like sophomore Londyn Hibbert acknowledge the distraction reduction but worry about losing instant access to tech, especially as they head to college. Parents, like Danielle Hibbert, fear safety gaps in emergencies, though the district promises a new parent communication platform and emergency protocols. The policy aims…
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