Inside The New Policy That’s Completely Changing DC Schools

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Inside The New Policy That’s Completely Changing DC Schools

Arts & Culture
When:
August 25, 2025 · 7:00 AM
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City Cast DC
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City Cast DC

It is the first day of school for DCPS and also the start of a new bell-to-bell cell phone ban in schools — part of a trend around the country and around the city. One early adopter of the no-phones policy was Georgetown Day School in Tenleytown. Back in June we talked to their head of school, Russell Shaw, about why and what results they’ve seen because of it. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listenin

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