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 ...
The Cherry Hill school board has banned cell phones for its members during meetings — mirroring a student phone ban
After imposing a cell phone ban for students, the Cherry Hill school board has adopted a policy to require board members to ...
Senate panel votes to require school cellphone policies
A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Wednesday to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to set a statewide minimum policy ...
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To ban or not to ban? Lawmakers create bills to ban cellphones in Alabama public schools
This legislative session, lawmakers mean business when it comes to banning cellphones for K-12 students in classrooms. On Feb. 4, lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate that will make this ...
NC lawmakers want to ban students from using phones, laptops in class. What the bill says
Examples of prohibited wireless devices in the bill include cellphones, laptop computers and tablets. But the legislation says schools can make exceptions such as teachers authorizing their use for ...
NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class
A new bill in the North Carolina Senate would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules — the latest ...
Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests
Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of ...
School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests
Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of ...
Governor, students testify in support bill requiring school cell phone policy
A bill that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban students using cell phones in school hours dials up a lot of support during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon.
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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 ...