Smartphones may help students become more engaged and interested in lessons.
Schools in Palm Beach County are fast embracing newer technology, by loosening restrictions on student cell phones and teaching more with iPads and iPods."Why put it in your backpack when you can
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And by middle school, more than 80 percent of kids have a phone.
State public schools charged with teaching students cell phone safety