Stand for Children Colorado

Advocating for educational equity and justice system reform in CO through partnerships with families, educators, & policymakers.

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

DPS surveyed 7,100+ community members. 64% want phones away all day. 76% of educators agree. The board is deciding now. Email them and tell them to adopt the CDAC recommendations for away-all-day for all students: https://t.co/tzl0z07tsy #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

DPS asked parents & educators to study cell phones in schools.Their recommendation:an away all day policy for all https://t.co/CtrfY30OsL board members are talking about watering it down. Committee member Milagros on why she's asking them not to:https://t.co/I1J7OAKRB2 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Mesa District 51 school board unanimously voted to put phones off and away during school hours. Initially met with resistance, students are now thriving, focusing more in class and engaging w/ peers. Read more Grand Junction Sentinel's editorial: https://t.co/FXVjzUZXtc #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

CO school boards are passing "instruction time only" policies for high schoolers. It's not enough. Teachers still lose time at the start of every class to phones. And students lose the mental health benefits of a fully phone-free day. Learn more: https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Educators like Camille want a real phone-free policy not a half measure. Away all day works. Instructional time only does not. Colorado districts have until July 2026 to get this right. Join the movement: https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

@dps_k12 **Correction: 23-committee members, not 17!

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

When @dps_k12 set out to create a cell phone policy, they did it the right way. 17 parents, educators, & community members. Months of work. A unanimous recommendation: phones away all day, K-12, district-wide. Final vote: June 11. Proposed policy: https://t.co/mKkelFydTj #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

DPS created a 23-member community committee to get their phone policy right. They were unanimous. Now it's your turn. Take the survey before it closes May 15 and add your voice before the final board vote in June. https://t.co/8684CEoHA4 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

"Don't let your district settle for an 'instructional time only' policy." Krista Spurgin in the @DenverPost
#edcolo districts have until July 1 to adopt a cell phone policy. Away all day/bell-to-bell is the only approach that works. https://t.co/ZfB3msIk1t

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

“We need to remove cell phones from schools for the sake of our children’s futures,” she said. “This is not punishment. It is for their good health. This is about love for the kids.” https://t.co/PeWM0u22bt via @MelanieAsmar

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Want to know what an effective bell-to-bell policy looks like in practice? Our implementation guide walks educators through storage options, enforcement steps, consequence frameworks and clear communications with families and educators. https://t.co/zB5N8ZJj8y #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

The DPS committee got it right: "The policy of putting phones away just for in-class doesn't seem to be working effectively." That's why they recommended a bell-to-bell phone-free policy. The board votes June 11. https://t.co/PeWM0u2A11 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

The DPS committee got it right: "The policy of putting phones away just for in-class doesn't seem to be working effectively." That's why they recommended a bell-to-bell phone-free policy. The board votes June 11. https://t.co/PeWM0u2A11 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

“Our ask to districts is to consider district‑wide, away‑all‑day policies” — because they support student well‑being and learning. https://t.co/sWPZp4I8aN #PhoneFreeSchools #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Our team has attended all of the DPS Communications Device Advisory Committee meetings and have the rundown on each meeting on our blog! Check it out: https://t.co/JboJTjevPY #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

#edcolo schools must act by July 2026. Bell-to-bell phone-free policies give students more learning time, less bullying, and stronger friendships. Will your district get it right? https://t.co/fNiJcvigcH

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

43 minutes of daily phone use. 20 minutes to refocus after each distraction. Our kids are losing hours of learning every week.
#edcolo districts must adopt cell phone policies by July 2026. Help us make sure they choose bell-to-bell. https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

68,000 educators surveyed. One clear finding. When phones are away bell-to-bell, students reconnect face-to-face. Not just during class time they need to be away all day. #edcolo districts are deciding now. Take action:https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

15 mins of learning time lost every class period.That's what happens when students have phones during passing periods & lunch. "Instructional time only" policies are not a solution. Bell-to-bell policies are. #edcolo districts are deciding now. Learn more: https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Students lose 43 minutes of learning daily to phone distractions. Colorado districts must adopt phone policies by July 2026. Get everything you need to advocate for effective bell-to-bell policies at our new Action Center: https://t.co/gefAgWlpT4 #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

New video: Why bell-to-bell phone-free schools are Colorado's best shot at helping students thrive. CO districts decide by July 2026. Watch: https://t.co/YLiKrWp43J