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DC Public Schools introduces bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next school year
Citing success at schools that already have strict cellphone policies, D.C. is banning cellphones for students in middle and ...
Where do DC area schools stand on transgender bathroom, locker room policies?
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is far from being alone in allowing males and females to share bathrooms and locker ...
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D.C. schools are banning cellphones, joining almost half of the nation
Axios Visuals D.C.'s public schools will enforce a cell phone ban starting next school year, the district said on Friday. Why it matters: D.C. joins nearly half the country in the bipartisan push to ...
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DC Public Schools Are Banning Cellphones. Here’s What to Know.
High schoolers may no longer be able to sneakily text under their desks. On Friday, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced a policy to ban personal cellphone use, starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Washington Mystics' Aaliyah Edwards donates $10,000 to DC elementary school
Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards presented a $10,000 donation to Simon Elementary School in Ward 8 on Friday.
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DC Public Schools to ban cell phone use starting in 2025-26 school year
No cell phones in school? DC Public Schools announces that all phones will no longer be allowed in classrooms starting in the ...
Say goodbye to your cellphone | DC schools implements ban for students staring this fall
DCPS just made a bold move that’ll change how students connect, focus and learn—guess what’s getting locked away?