Denver Public Schools is set to become the latest K-12 system in Colorado to ban students’ use of cellphones during school hours, with the Board of Education likely to give final approval to a districtwide prohibition this evening. School districts across the country have implemented similar policies in recent years to curb social media use during instructional hours, as research shows that these platforms negatively affect students’ mental health and academic outcomes. If the DPS school board approves the proposed policy Monday, the ban will take effect when school resumes in August. Read more details at the link in our bio. 📝: Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post 📷: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post // rjsangosti #DPS #DenverPublicSchools