Except for instructional purposes, cell phones are not to be used in class. Research shows that a ban on cell phones in classrooms can measurably improve student achievement.
Reference:
Beland, L.-P., & Murphy, R. (2015). Phone Home: Should Mobiles be Banned in Schools. Retrieved from Centre for Economic Performance: http://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/cp448.pdf
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