Read previewA North Carolina middle school has removed mirrors from its bathrooms, saying students were taking regular, lengthy breaks to make social media videos, according to local reports.
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An update sent to students' families last week, which was seen by Business Insider, read, "On average students visit the restroom 3 to 4 times a day.
Since removing the mirrors, the school has seen a "drastic decrease" in students making restroom requests, according to the statement sent to parents.
The middle school has also implemented a new "digital hall pass system" to help track the general whereabouts of students throughout the day.
Persons:
—, Les Atkins, Atkins
Organizations:
Service, Business, CBS, Burlington School System, ABC
Locations:
Carolina, Alamance, Burlington, Florida