Councilmembers Applaud Schools’ New Away All Day Digital Policy
High expectations surround the start of any new school year. This year, hopes are particularly high with the introduction of a new cell phone Away All Day policy. The goal… Read More
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MCPS Parents Propose ‘Away All Day’ Policy for Cell Phones in School
A group of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) parents expressed support for phone-free schools through an Away All Day cellphone policy in a recent post on Moderately MOCO. Under an… Read More
Teachers Union Backs Keeping Cell Phones Out of Classrooms
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) is backing a policy that would transition away from allowing cell phones in schools. MCEA’s Representative Assembly overwhelmingly voted to approve a resolution calling… Read More
MCPS Favors Cell Phone Restrictions During Class Time, And More
When students are not using their phones during classroom time, they tend to engage in classroom discussions and with their classmates more, according to a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)… Read More
Weapons, Bomb Threats Increased During 2023-2024 School Year
During the last school year, there were 736 serious security incidents reported at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). There were 221 incidents concerning knives and other weapons, which is a… Read More
MCPS Revised Policy Stresses No Phones in Class
Smart phones and other personal mobile devices not issued by Montgomery County Public Schools only can be used for official educational activities while in school, according to MCPS’s revised policy.… Read More