Harlem Public Schools cellphone ban sparks controversy

Harlem Public Schools recently announced that it will be enforcing its policy banning all electronic devices, including cellphones, as well as games, collectable cards and toys of all kinds from campus starting Tuesday of this week, as well as a prohibition against student leaving campus during lunch.

The policy states that items will be confiscated if they are being found used during school to be returned at the end of the day on the first offense, after a week on second offense, at the end of the quarter on the third offense and at end of the year on the fourth.

The announcement of this...