The phones are not really away in MCPS. There are lots of holes in this phone van like Swiss Cheese.

My kid respects sensible rules for healthy living, and has never used phone in class.

Several of our teachers require phones for websites that only take private email. Everything with sports/arts is coordinated through social media platforms via the kids, not teachers. Very few teachers do phones away.

Anonymous wrote:well the grading policy changed so

This. With the stricter deadlines, some grades will fall. Also, putting phones away during class is a good first step but some students are still wasting time on them during lunch, and sneaking games and videos on their Chromebooks during class.

well the grading policy changed so

My 9th grader had his best semester ever.

Phones are not away and teachers require them in some classes.

No.

Anonymous wrote:My kid still lives on his phone. 9th grader…straight A, honors student…

Honors student? Means nothing now. Your humble brag falls on deaf ears.

My kid still lives on his phone. 9th grader…straight A, honors student…

Mine did better!