Parents across Houston are voicing serious concerns and frustration over a newly announced Houston ISD policy that bans students from using personal electronic devices—including cell phones—during the entire school day.
Many families say they are concerned about the lack of access to their children during the day, especially when school safety remains a top concern.
“My middle schooler will have her watch tethered to her somehow/hidden,” said one concerned parent in the Facebook group Supporters of HISD Magnets and Budget Accountability. “Until Texas cares about school shootings, my child will carry a form of communication so they can contact me.”…