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 ...
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South ...
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As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
“It’s cheaper.” To adults feeling pressure to introduce their kids to technology, a smartwatch may feel like a safer starting point than a cell-phone that grants exposure to the entire ...
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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 to ...
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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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Idaho Governor unveils executive order to restrict cell phone use in schools
IDAHO, USA — Idaho Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield announced on Thursday the introduction of Executive Order 2024-11, the “Phone Free Learning Act.
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What would Michigan’s proposed cellphone ban bill mean for students?
The bill would prohibit elementary school students from bringing phones to school and not allow middle schoolers to use ...