Some Broward parents push back against school district's cellphone ban
Since the beginning of the 2024 school year in August, students in Broward County Public Schools, the country's sixth largest district, have been barred from using cellphones during the school day, including during lunch and breaks, unless given special permission.
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 ... Michael Fiato, the head of school, said they have elected to use cell phone boxes, where students put their phones at the start of every ...
Parents divided over Long Island school district's classroom ban on cellphones
A normal school day at a Long Island middle school now begins with students locking their cellphones up in a pouch and putting it way the entire day. Not all parents are in agreement and the school’s decision has not been without some controversy.
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.
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.
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.” ...
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Struggling Student's Parents Threaten Legal Action If Their Teacher Continues Taking Their Phone Away In Class
it makes sense that many schools are enacting regulations and bans on cell phone use. They consume students' lives and negatively impact everything from their reading and writing comprehension ...
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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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‘Kids are talking to each other.’ Teachers, students embrace Louisiana’s cell phone ban
So she was stunned when the teens not only survived the phone-less trip — they seemed to love it. “My kids played games while the rest of the kids picked up their phones during breaks,” the ...
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Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools?
Cell phone bans and restrictions in K-12 schools ... they’re going to get timely information about whether or not their kids are safe.” Advocates of school phone restrictions warn that ...
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Why a School Cell Phone Ban Isn’t the Right Call
A student uses their cell phone after unlocking the pouch ... “I have been in city schools that have a major problem with phones. The kids use them in every class, all the time, and it’s ...
Rhode Island Schools dial in on phone policies in schools
Schools all across the nation are working to get students' attention away from their phones during the school day.
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Local schools embrace cellphone restriction
Lopez Island School District prohibits cellphone use for elementary students during the school day and requires students to ...
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The Next Chapter: What do kids learn from cell phone bans at school?
As someone who lives in a state that adopted a cell phone ban this school year ... of keeping your class engaged and helping them meet their educational goals and milestones.