North Dakota school removes cell phones in bid to reduce distractions in classrooms

(Bowman, ND) -- One North Dakota school is hoping fewer distractions in the classroom will mean more attention paid to classwork

Bowman County High School is implementing a new policy for cell phone that restricts them to being held within lockers when they are brought to school. A student is not allowed to carry the phone on them; the same goes for earbuds and smartwatches.

Faculty and staff on site say students will eventually adjust to the lack of cell phones, but there will be an adjustment period in the meantime.