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My high school didn't allow students to use cell phones in class and they were frowned upon being visible at all. I can't remember anyone in middle school havin

• gtmtg 14y ago
  Not really - before, the policy was that a student could have a phone on them, as long as they weren't using it. I had to present to the principal and pitch it to a district committee before the policy was changed. Even now, students are allowed to use their phones in class only with this app (or another teacher-approved app).
  • forgingahead 14y ago
    Well done! Congrats on getting this built, but also approved by the school officials. Coding is hard, and it's great that you can do that, but the key development here was convincing the principal to change the policy so well done on that! I like the idea of the electronic hall pass that changes colour -- probably helped convince the principal to change the policy since that's a direct benefit to the school admin. What concerns did they raise, and what do you think helped convince them?
• nsxwolf 14y ago
  Wow, you're really young! When I was in high school, being caught with a cell phone was grounds for immediate expulsion. It meant you were a drug dealer. There was no other possible explanation.