Seattle schools’ new cellphone rules are in effect — what it means for different kids, and why now

(BigStock Photo) For years, the rules around cellphones in Seattle Public Schools depended largely on which school — or even which classroom — a student walked into. The district enacted its first districtwide cellphone policy on Monday, setting a single standard for all students across every building for the first time. We broke down how the new rules work, who is impacted, what exceptions exist, what the research says about phone bans, and how Seattle stacks up against the re