LOS ANGELES — English teacher Jocelyn Medawar has noticed a new vibe at Harvard-Westlake School this school year: Upper school students are chatting in the halls and greet her as they enter class. — a mobile app that partially locks down phones and flags the front office when students attempt to break the rules. But if a student disables Opal to use a banned app, school officials are notified on an office dashboard. "The overall process ... has made an impact," said Jordan Church, dean of students at Harvard-Westlake upper school. Harvard-Westlake asked student council members to try the Opal app in the spring.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 02, 2026 10:01 UTC