The Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (FCPS) is launching a pilot program for several middle schools to prohibit students’ cellphone access during the school day, starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Seven schools will participate in the pilot program: Frost Middle School, Irving Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Poe Middle School, Robinson Middle School, Thoreau Middle School and Twain Middle School.
The schools “will be phone-free during the school day in order to limit classroom disruptions and improve student engagement and learning,” FCPS said on its website.
During the week of September 2,…