Cell phones have been taking over classrooms. These Boston-area schools are making a stand.
Schools across the state reported that following the pandemic — when kids were often glued to their screens for ... use magnetic locking pouches to prevent students from accessing cell phones during the day, and others are enforcing stronger punishments ...
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cell phone ban
It's no surprise that students are pushing back on cell phone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students' eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents.
As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”
RSF School board considering cell phone ban on Rowe campus
The Rancho Santa Fe School District board is taking steps to ban all student cell phones and smartwatches on the R. Roger Rowe School campus.
Little, Critchfield push for statewide cell phone restrictions in schools
In order to receive one of the $5,000 grants, school districts and charters must adopt a cell phone restriction policy by the end of this school year that adheres to state guidelines. The grants are funded with federal dollars and are meant to “assist with storage and other costs associated with implementing this policy.”
Fayette County schools to ban cell phones in 2025
Students and cell phones, it’s one of the biggest debates for school administrators, teachers, parents and students. And now, another Tennessee school district is joining the growing list of school districts to ban the devices.
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Struggling Student’s Parents Threaten Legal Action If Their Teacher Continues Taking Their Phone Away In Class
After a new “no cell phone” policy was enacted at her school, a teacher admitted that she struggled to manage the technological distractions in her classroom. In an attempt to mitigate the ...
Sen. Seifried: Banning phones in school yields big benefits but varies by school size
School districts that are larger might have a more difficult time communicating why they would be removing the cell phone." Sequoyah Public Schools, which has about 100 kids in each grade, has ...
Mint Mobile's Kids plan keeps kids connected and parents in control for $15
Mint Mobile just launched Mint Kids, a new affordable phone plan designed for children that provides robust parental controls ...
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Fredonia holding off on phone pouches
Both Fredonia and Dunkirk school districts had similar plans for addressing cell phone distractions for their students. But ...
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HUNT COLUMN: Thinking Outside the Pouch
I’ve written before about the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to cell phones in general, and to cell phones in classrooms ...
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Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones
Grassroots groups are pushing for tech reform as school districts on the South Coast strengthen their policies surrounding ...
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The best cheap cell phone plans in 2024
Among the best cheap cell phone plans, our top pick is Mint ... making it a great choice to cover the basics for kids, grandparents, students, or anyone who uses a minimum amount of data or ...