Hoover High Bans Phones to Boost Student Mental Health
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Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa, is banning the use of phones, headphones, and air pods during the school day starting next academic year to address student mental health concerns. The initiative, part of the Hoover Mental Health Movement, aims to reduce anxiety and depression linked to digital distractions. School leaders believe this policy will improve students' well-being, academic performance, and creativity.
- High school bans use of phones next academic year to address student mental health concerns WLOX
- Hoover High School ditches cell phones, calls it a "mental health movement" KCCI Des Moines
- Hoover High School goes phone-free for 2024-2025 school year WHO TV 13 Des Moines News & Weather
- Iowa school to prohibit phones on campus to tackle student mental health needs KABC-TV
- Cell phone use banned in southeast Iowa middle school Radio Iowa
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