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Indiana schools brace for a major phone crackdown starting in 2026-27, with new state law banning personal device use during school hours—except for medical or IEP needs. Jac-Cen-Del Community Schools is opting for secure storage (backpacks for younger kids, lockers for teens) after a successful pilot that boosted face-to-face interaction. Meanwhile, the district’s booming work-based learning program connected over 100 juniors and seniors with 70+ local businesses last year, logging 23,000 hours of real-world experience—and even landing students scholarships, CNA certifications, and associate degrees.

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