School shootings raise new concerns over cell phone bans
Recent school incidents, particularly this month’s school shooting in Georgia, are raising new concerns about cell phone bans. After the Apalachee High shooting, as well as the rash
Promising results in first month of cell phone ban at Hoover High School
Hoover High School started the school year with a new cell phone policy banning phones in the classroom. So far, it’s showing signs of success. Dr. Ian Roberts, the Superintendent of the Des Moines Public School District,
California schools required to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms
School in California will now be required to limit or ban the usage of smartphones in schools under a new state law.
Wilson ISD implementing no cell phone policy at its high school
Beginning Sept. 30, one South Plains school will begin taking phones from its high school students at the beginning of the day to “ensure your child’s safety and…that they have no distractions from learning.
Gov. Newsom signs bill restricting cell phone usage in schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed various bills Monday, including one that requires school districts, charter schools and county offices of education to adopt policies limiting or prohibiting the use of smartphones by 2026.
Washington schools are banning student cellphone use. Teachers are cheering
Students are talking more to each other in class and solving math problems collaboratively, instead of plugging them into calculators on their phones.
Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the use of cellphones during school hours
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.
New York State United Teachers calls for bell-to-bell restrictions on cell phones in schools
New York State United Teachers announced its Board of Directors passed a resolution calling for bell-to-bell restrictions on personal devices, including cell phones, in schools.
Students' Reaction To Cellphone Ban After 1 Month No Phones In School
Today in Iowa's Griffin Wright reports
Cell phone of man arrested for lewd acts in Frick Park reveals evidence of more victims, police say
After a 19-year-old man was arrested earlier this week for allegedly assaulting a woman and exposing himself to another in ...
How a South Jersey school district is implementing a cell phone ban to ease classroom distractions
Superintendent Andrew Bell said the problems with cell phones had become untenable. Teachers were frustrated trying to ...
NYC Correction officer busted for smuggling $15K in cigarettes and a cell phone into Rikers Island: cops
Kendell Felix, 37, is accused of accepting a $3,000 bribe from an outside person in order to sneak the illicit items into the ...
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The best cell phone deals for September 2024
Generally speaking, you'll find cell phone deals coming in two forms - first as an outright sale on an unlocked device, and secondly as part of a carrier-plan tie-in. The latter can be a bit ...
76% of teachers say strict cell phone bans boost student engagement: A closer look at classroom policies
Study.com shares insights from a survey of 1,000 educators surrounding the cell phone ban and its effects on student ...
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Best cell phone plans in 2024: The best options for your monthly phone service
Here’s how it works. A lot of factors go into figuring out the best cell phone plan, from coverage to perks. But at the end of the day, what really separates one plan from another is what it ...
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FCPS reviewing VDOE cell phone guidance
Public Schools released a statement last week saying they are reviewing state guidance after Governor Glenn Youngkin issued ...
Cell phone battery causes fire in Capitol Hill
Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular rechargeable batteries, found in cell phones, laptops, e-bikes and electric ...