Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says
The legislation Hochul is proposing is both direct and vague: It requires school districts to implement a school-wide, ...
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NY education chief backs local control for cellphone ban
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes a statewide school cellphone ban, Education Commissioner Betty Rosa stressed the importance of ...
NYC schools chancellor backs cellphone ban, but says plan needs more funding
The NYC chancellor supports students using magnetic locking pouches to keep their phones with them, which, if needed, could ...
NYC schools chancellor wants more money to enforce state cell phone ban — but about half of schools already have them
Testifying before state lawmakers Wednesday, New York City Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is complaining that the ...
Banning phones in New York schools shouldn’t cost a dime —let alone $13.5M — just do it!
New York now spends over $36,000 per public-school student, but it’s beyond obvious that most of that isn’t actually going to ...
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Buffalo Schools wants money for proposed cellphone ban, seeks pause on new charter schools
Buffalo Public Schools has asked the state for more funding and fewer charter schools. The district asked for enough money ...
New York teacher’s union holding statewide conferences on cell phone ban
NYSUT is hostsing “Disconnected” conferences across the state throughout February to address cellphones and social media in ...
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Phones would be banned ‘bell to bell’ in Arkansas public schools under new bill
Sanders' school cell phone ban comes at a time when the relationship between the GOP and the tech industry is fast shifting.
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Bill to ban phones during classroom time in Utah schools being considered
The bill bans cell phones, smartwatches, and other emerging technology during classroom hours, which are defined as any time ...
Why Banning Cell Phones in Schools Could Benefit Children’s Brain Health
As concerns over the impact of technology on mental health continue to rise, a growing number of states and schools are implementing restrictions or outright bans on cell ...
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NYC schools could lose nearly $350 million under Hochul’s funding proposal, chancellor says
Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is concerned about the governor’s school funding plan. She also asked Albany for more ...
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Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill to require all school districts to implement cellphone use policy
Colorado lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill requiring all school districts to implement a cellphone use policy.