Educators, parents discuss potential classroom cell phone ban
Educators and parents discuss the impact of cell phones in classrooms as a new Alabama bill proposes a ban to address ...
Minnesota lawmakers propose taking classroom cellphone bans statewide
A group of Minnesota lawmakers has proposed banning cellphones in public schools throughout the day for K-8 students and ...
Alabama Governor backs bill restricting smart phone use in schools
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is throwing her support behind a new bill to limit student cell phone use during instructional time ...
Schools, teachers, students weigh in on phone lock bill
The education community, which has been grappling for years with the detriments of disruptive classroom phone use, has mixed views on a proposal to spend $10 million to encourage school districts to ...
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Minnesota lawmakers look to limit cellphone use in schools
If passed, the ban would take effect during the 2026-27 school year. Classroom phone bans have public support with around 68% of U.S. adults supporting such a ban, according to a 2024 Pew Research ...
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A Tale of Two Local Districts: Implementing the CA Classroom Cell Phone Ban
While Madera Unified is moving swiftly to follow a state law restricting student cell phone use, Fresno Unified is taking a ...
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Why a JCPS board member wants to limit cell phone use in schools
"I believe cell phones are having a detrimental impact on student learning in the classroom," he continued, adding he ...
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Are mobile phone bans in schools a real fix for classroom distraction?
Phone ban policy initiatives are emblematic ... On the other hand, banning mobile phones in the classroom provides an explicit, immediate action that can be touted as a decisive step towards ...