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DIALING IT BACK: Maribeth Calabro, president of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, says the policy at Nathaniel Greene Middle School in Providence to severely limit students’ access to cellphones during the day has worked well.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Cellphone bans in class are going statewide

Education 09/12/2025

When Nathaniel Greene Middle School in Providence started using special pouches to lock students’ cellphones during the school day, teachers noticed a dramatic change. “The...

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