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Court Upholds School Cellphone Ban in New York City
According to a New York Times report, the battle over cell
phones in schools ended with the state's appeals court voting
to uphold a ban on cell phones in public schools in New York
city.
The Department of Education passed the ban in 2005, saying
that phones are disruptive, and that students could use them
to cheat on exams.
The city began to enforce the ban in 2006 – to the
dismay of many parents.
A parents group sued the city, saying the ban infringes on
their right to decide what is best for their children.
The court ruled against the group saying the DOE does have
the right to ban the phones and adding that about the ban
violates parents' rights or prevents them from communicating
with their children before or after school.
(April 23, 2008)
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