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TEA commissioner endorses statewide cell phone ban policy in classrooms
The debate over whether cell phones should be allowed in classrooms is something state lawmakers may weigh in.
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TEA Commissioner pushes to ban phones in Texas schools, citing distractions despite safety concerns
During times of crisis on campus, many students call their parents. Now, that's part of the reason for pushback in TEA Commissioner Mike Morath's call for Texas lawmakers to ban phones in the ...
One student temporarily detained after making social media threat of a shooting at a school in Richardson, district officials say
The district said it has made police aware of the threat of a shooting Friday at Pearce High School. No threats have been substantiated.
Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now
Read more On Thursday, a Dallas County District Court struck down Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton‘s request to temporarily ...
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in ...
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Georgia Shooting Raises Concerns About Cellphone Bans in Schools
For Los Angeles Unified, a blanket district-wide cellphone ban isn’t coming until 2025 ... In 2022, it was at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman wreaked havoc, killing 19 ...
Governor, superintendents sound off on use of phones in schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul has recently supported the idea of a potential student phone ban statewide. Although the governor has not ...