by Alex Nuti-de Biasi, Journal-Opinion Editor
The lead story in the Journal-Opinion this week is about Thetford Academy’s move to be a cell-phone free school for 2024-2025.
The subject is having a bit of a moment as activists lobby districts around Vermont and beyond.
Here are a few stories the JO, the weekly newspaper for Bradford and surrounding towns on both sides of the Connecticut River, has encountered:
Killington’s Mountain Times reports that the Mountain Views Supervisory Union, which includes Woodstock Middle and High School, is considering the move.
The following two articles were referred to in our article:
- Stevens High School in Claremont adopted the policy last year, reports the Eagle Times.
- Champlain Valley Supervisory Union has convened a committee to study the policy’s merits, according to the Williston Observer.
In California, schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown, according to Cal Matters.
A small number of New York schools have banned phones, reports New York Magazine. Gov. Hochul wants to change that.
The Center Square: In Virginia, the Department of Education is drafting rules in response to an executive order issued by Gov. Youngkin.