Virginia school district launch pilot no cellphone policy using magnetic pouch that blocks signal

The Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (FCPS) is launching a pilot program for several middle schools to prohibit students' cellphone access during the school day, starting in the 2024-25 school year.

Seven schools will participate in the pilot program: Frost Middle School, Irving Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Poe Middle School, Robinson Middle School, Thoreau Middle School and Twain Middle School.

The schools "will be phone-free during the school day in order to limit...