By: National Center for Schools & Communities [2006]
Last spring, the New York City Department of Education announced that cell phones -- previously banned on paper but informally permitted in many schools, particularly more middle class schools, would now be confiscated as would other electronic items such as iPods. Parents, their various organizations, and some youth groups responded energetically. The high volume of largely uncoordinated activities – including ours – presented interested parties with multiple venues to express their opinions and advocate for their positions. Even though we did not receive a level of participation in our straw poll that we would consider a critical mass, this briefing is to provide those who did participate in the straw poll with some feedback on the results.
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