Oregon district tech decisions
Corvallis middle schools keep phones out of sight, out of mind
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Corvallis, OR (Corvallis School District); Albany, OR
Our summary
In the 2023-24 school year, Corvallis middle schools required student smartphones to stay out of sight and silenced all day, including lunch, and principals said the change improved how students interact. A parent-led petition asked the board to expand the rules districtwide, and board members expressed interest in considering it.
- Oregon
- Teens
- Phones
- District policy
- Parent organizing
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