After a year-long pilot program at the Northfield Campus, the use of phone caddies will expand to both campuses next school year, New Trier High School administrators announced at the March 17 Board of Education meeting. Next year, students will be required to put their cell phones away during classes and advisery unless a teacher instructs them to use them for educational purposes or during an emergency. The goal is to increase engagement by removing technological distractions such as social media, text messages, and mobile games. This decision comes as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes legislation that would require every school district to enact policies banning cell phone use during class. Neighboring schools, such as Evanston Township High School and Glenbrook North and South High Schools, have enacted phone bans during class times since the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Editor-in-Chief William Karr wrote the story. Read More - Link in Bio