Cellphone ban in schools gets bipartisan support in House committee: What's next
Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders have said one of their top goals this year is curbing student cellphone use.
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 ...
House committee advances bill requiring Oklahoma school cellphone bans
A major priority for Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor was the first item on the House Common Education Committee’s agenda ...
Nebraska lawmakers consider requiring K-12 schools to ban cellphone use on school grounds
The intent of the bill is to implement cellphone restrictions in all of Nebraska's K-12 schools. However, Attorney General ...
Houston County superintendent skeptical of statewide cell phone ban in schools
Alabama lawmakers are considering a cell phones' place in the classroom in the upcoming 2025 legislative session, and while ...
Proposed New York school cellphone ban appears to get backing from new study on usage. Here's what the findings reveal.
A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to ...
School cellphone ban advances to full Nebraska Legislature, first of Pillen’s 2025 priorities
The first of Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2025 legislative priorities advanced Thursday to the full Nebraska Legislature: banning most student cellphones in public K-12 schools. The Legislature’s Education ...
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More States Are Moving to Ban Cellphones at School. Should They?
While cellphone bans are popular with many educators, some researchers say there's not much evidence yet that these policies work.
Iowa schools cellphone ban bill on the table at subcommittee meeting
A subcommittee meeting was held Wednesday to discuss a ban on cellphones in Iowa schools.Governor Kim Reynolds has said they ...
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FCPS likely to implement 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban next school year
WINCHESTER — Frederick County School Board members, once again, reviewed Frederick County Public Schools' cellphone policy during a Student Conduct and Support Committee meeting this week.
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 ...
A N.Y. ban on cellphones in schools: What does the research show?
A new study monitored smartphone data to understand screen time use by adolescents. The report, called "Adolescent Smartphone ...