# Seattle Public Schools just restricted phones. What's next for students?

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Podcast: [Seattle Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-now-496157)
Published: 2026-05-07T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/seattle-now/seattle-public-schools-just-restricted-phones-whats-next-for-students
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## Resource

Just in time for summer, Seattle Public Schools started a new cell phone policy. The goal is to increase student focus. We’ll get into some new research about what school cell phone bans can actually change for students with Duke University Professor Jason Baron.

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