Indiana’s new “bell-to-bell” ban on student cellphones in K-12 schools has made it easier for teachers like Andrew Biller to confiscate phones or send students to the principal’s office.
The Anderson High School student publications advisor said few teachers in the past wanted to enforce the school’s “silent-and-away” policy, which previously permitted students to use their phones outside the classroom, because they believed students would continue breaking the rules.
Now, the rules are clear: Students must turn off and store their phones and other personal devices in their locker until the final bell, or risk having their phone confiscated…