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The Canadian Press on MSN1d
Education ministries see positive results from classroom cellphone ban as school year wraps
The ministries say the ban has taught students not to develop unhealthy attachments to their devices and to focus on their ...
Baltimore County schools test cellphone restrictions to curb classroom distractions
Seventeen County public schools are taking part in a pilot program aimed at teaching responsible cellphone use and limiting ...
Two South Jersey school districts will enforce tougher cell phone policies
Deptford and Moorestown are the latest South Jersey school districts to take a tougher stance on student cell phone use.
Worcester Telegram on MSN1d
Grades up, failure down with cell phone ban at Northbridge High School
Northbridge is one of a growing number of districts in Massachusetts to ban phones in recent years based on mental health ...
Lawmakers, school boards answering the call to create classroom cell phone policies
State lawmakers and school boards across the country are looking into restricting cell phone use at school. WRAL education insider Emily Walkenhorst shares insight on what's dictating policy.
Pacific Daily News8d
Schools push for stricter cell phone use over growing safety concerns
Guam education officials are urging stricter enforcement and clearer language on school cell phone policies over an ...
Teachers and education experts call for wearable devices to be banned in school phone policy
Teachers and education experts are calling for wearable devices to be included in the Victorian phone ban, as schools take ...
NC teachers, students say school cellphone policies often don't work. Here's what they recommend
Most schools have policies restricting cellphones in classrooms, but teachers and students say they don't work. WRAL visited ...
Central Illinois Proud on MSN8d
On the Record: Cell phone ban a ‘game changer’ at Peoria Public Schools
Peoria Public Schools superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat reported that the cell phone ban has improved student ...
Augusta Free Press8d
Youngkin signs Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone-Free education into law for Virginia students
Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined legislators, educators, parents and students in Hopewell for a ceremonial bill signing of HB1961 ...
Arizona teachers could be sued for what they say in classroom under bill on Hobbs' desk
The proposal passed by the Arizona Legislature has provoked concern from public-school advocates and First Amendment experts.
Finger Lakes Times3d
Administrators, readers weigh in on school smartphone ban
The school year is in its final month, but come September, there is a big change coming for students. That is when New York ...