New York City Students Pay To Store Phone During School Hours

The AP (10/5, Matthews) reports, "Thousands of teenagers who can't take their cellphones to school have another option, courtesy of a burgeoning industry of sorts in always-enterprising New York City: paying a dollar a day to leave it in a truck that's parked nearby." The piece reports that the practice has become "routine" for many students, adding, "cellphones and other devices, such as iPods and iPads, are banned in all New York City public schools, but the rule is widely ignored except in the 88 buildings that have metal detectors. ... Schools where violence is considered a risk have metal detectors to spot weapons, but they also spot phones."