April 23, 2008

Court Upholds School Ban on Cellphones

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April 23, 2008

A ban on cellphones in the nation's largest school system was upheld Tuesday by a state appeals court.

New York City's Department of Education passed rules in September 2005 barring students from having their phones in public schools. School officials and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have called the phones a distraction and say they could be used for nefarious purposes, including cheating.  MORE...

Apr 23, 2008 8:48:33 PM | Current Affairs, Web/Tech, Youth Culture

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