What do local high school students think of the bell-to-bell ban?
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What do local high school students think of the bell-to-bell ban?

51:32 Feb 19, 2026
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K-12 students are two thirds of the way through their first year under a smartphone ban during the school day. The ban was intended to remove the distraction from technology that many students experience. With students on February break, we welcome a group of them on the program to discuss how they are experiencing the ban. Our guests: Helena Dixon, senior at Fairport High School Eli Fybush, senior at Brighton High School Norah Kirkebye, junior at Pittsford Sutherland High School Carter Markowycz, freshman at Greece Arcadia High School ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.
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