Cell Phone Bans: California's School Experiment

Every school district in California is now required to adopt a policy restricting or banning student cellphone use on campus. Back-to-school season looks a little different in California this year. Every school district is now required to adopt a policy restricting or banning student cellphone use on campus. While the rules vary across districts, they're part of a growing effort to address concerns about classroom distractions, social media and student wellbeing. This week on North Bay 101, we explore how schools are navigating the shift. And what may shift as students spend less time on their phones and more time interacting face-to-face. Episode Guests:   Carolyn Jones: K-12 Education Reporter, CalMatters   Delilah Brumer: Metro Reporting Intern, San Francisco Chronicle   Andrea Correia: Principal, Piner High School, Santa Rosa City Schools   Dr. Frank Worrell: Professor of Education, UC Berkeley Looking for more North Bay News? Download the NorCal Public Media App to your device for access to the latest news, podcasts episodes, and our KRCB 104.9 FM livestream.