How is Brockton High's cell phone ban going as MA considers statewide ban?
As state leaders eye a cell phone ban in schools statewide, how are the Yondr pouches working at Brockton High.
Proposal to ban cell phones in schools in Alabama
California, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia — have enacted measures banning or restricting students’ use of cellphones in schools and Alabama could be next. Alabama State House Representative of District 57,
AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans
The toolkit announced by AG Andrea Campbell outlines three policy frameworks with different levels of cell phone availability in schools.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
D.C. would ban phones in public schools under new bill
D.C. would ban smart phones in public schools under a new bill introduced Monday in the D.C. Council. Why it matters: With English and math test scores sagging, lawmakers hope removing access to personal devices will improve education outcomes.
D.C. bill would restrict students’ cellphone use in schools
Public schools in the District would ban cellphone use during the school day under a bill announced Monday, joining similar pushes at other school districts in the D.C. area and beyond. Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2),
Bipartisan bill would require CO schools to implement policy that limits students' cellphone use
A bill expected to be introduced in Colorado's legislature soon would require all school districts to implement a policy that limits cellphone use in the classroom.
Latest bills would set term limits, ban cellphones in schools
A flurry of bills introduced last week would lower the blood alcohol content to be found guilty of driving while intoxicated, ask voters whether they want to allow adults to use and possess recreational marijuana,
State House lawmakers pass cell phone bill, but don't ban them in schools
State House lawmakers pass cell phone bill, but don't ban them in schools
DC Schools could ban cellphones starting next year
A total cellphone ban could be coming to D.C. public schools. New legislation, introduced this week, is already gaining a lot of traction. FOX 5's Bob Barnard has all the details.
Bill to ban cellphones in schools statewide, introduced
The bill states school districts need to adopt a cellphone policy by the end of the year. A bill requiring all Idaho school districts to create cellphone policies was introduced Monday in the Senate Education Committee,
TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban
Now phones that already have TikTok installed on them are suddenly a hot commodity. Dozens of listings for phones and tablets ...
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Jericho Board of Education approves cell phone ban in classrooms
Eight years after first proposed, the Jericho Board of Education on Jan. 23 unanimously approved a ban on cell phones in ...
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Reaction to proposed legislation to ban phones in Massachusetts public schools
Proposed legislation could make it that when the school bell rings, the phones won’t. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea ...
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Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled
Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...
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Teacher pay raises, cell phone ban top Oklahoma Senate's education agenda
Oklahoma Senate Education Committee leaders announced key initiatives, including teacher pay raises, classroom cellphone bans ...
Gov. Hochul to N.Y. parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord
Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young ...