Yuen: Don’t stop at smartphones. Can we limit all tech devices in the classroom?
Let’s consider whether the benefits of school-issued iPads and Chromebooks that have flooded classrooms are worth all the ...
Money blog: Pound falls as Bank of England deals major growth blow to chancellor
Almost two in five people have failed to scan at least one item when using self-checkouts, a survey has revealed. Also in Money today: Donald Trump's tariffs have wiped £200bn from the crypto markets ...
SPS middle school attendance boundary group to develop framework for future changes
An advisory committee decided Tuesday that with all the change happening to middle school campuses, now was not the time to ...
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Lawmakers advance Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ bill restricting cellphone use in classrooms
Schools would be required to prohibit students from having phones during instructional time under a bill from Gov. Kim ...
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What Schools Look Like Without the Cellphone Distraction
An informal poll of school leaders in Education Week’s Savvy Principal newsletter indicated that 62 percent believe student ...
School cellphone ban: What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan and how could it work on Long Island?
Cutting down on kids' screen time is popular among many Long Island educators and parents. But some said the state should let ...
These Minnesota teachers found ways for students to talk politics in class
Classroom rules and lessons on understanding multiple perspectives are helping foster respectful discourse among history and ...
Missouri bills set for hearings this week that aim to ban cellphones during class instruction time
For more than a decade, schools across the country and in Missouri have continued to set and change policies related to ...
Some Connecticut lawmakers want to restrict cell phones in all schools. Here's what proposal says
One bill would require local and regional boards of education to adopt policies limiting the use of cell phones by all ...
Shutting down the noise: School districts adjust to new rules on phone use
While many school districts have had smartphone policies in place for years, evidence shows they are more than an academic distraction and are affecting students' mental, emotional and social health, ...
Income Tax Budget 2025 Highlights: Who is likely to benefit most from FM Nirmala Sitharaman's tax slab change?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced new tax slabs in the new tax regime 2025, so there will be no income tax for those drawing ₹12 lakh and less ...
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State lawmakers propose bills requiring school systems to have cell phone policies
The Maryland Education Coalition, which is comprised of advocacy groups, said cell phone policies should be strictly left up to local school systems, with guidance by the state Department of Education ...