Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental ... - ABC News
WEBAug 28, 2024 · An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
Schools across the U.S. restrict cellphones amid growing ... - CBS News
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Florida banned cellphones across the state in 2023 and Indiana and Ohio passed legislation this year. Other schools are approaching it piecemeal, district by district. Granite School District in...
Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in …
WEB1 day ago · By JADEN EDISON/The Texas Tribune. Updated 8:14 AM PDT, September 19, 2024. Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on Wednesday said next year lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state. Morath’s endorsement of a statewide ban came during his testimony at a Senate Education Committee hearing, where ...
School cellphone bans complicated by logistics, politics and …
WEBSep 8, 2024 · What appeared over the summer as a simple pledge to prohibit the use of cellphones in classrooms has, for New York Mayor Eric Adams, become mired in both logistical complications and concerns...
States have banned cell phones in schools as more consider it - USA TODAY
WEBJun 9, 2024 · Three states recently passed laws banning or restricting cell phone use in schools. Florida was the first to do so in 2023. Not all restrictions look the same: Some schools allow students to use...
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones - The New York Times
WEBAug. 11, 2024. Cellphones have become a school scourge. More than 70 percent of high school teachers say student phone distraction is a “major problem,” according to a survey this year by Pew...
Parents pushback on cellphone bans at school | PBS News
WEBEducation Nov 4, 2022 1:07 PM EDT. As growing numbers of schools move to limit student access to cellphones, many are navigating pushback from parents. They want to be able to connect with their...
Do School Smartphone Bans Work? - The New York Times
WEBOct 31, 2023 · School Cellphone Bans Are Trending. Do They Work? Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics say the bans could hinder student self-direction and critical...
Virginia governor issues executive order to keep phones out ... - NBC News
WEBLast year, Florida became the first state to outright ban the use of cellphones during class time and to block access to social media on school district Wi-Fi. Angela Yang. Virginia Gov. Glenn...
What Students Are Saying About School Cellphone Bans
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Nearly one in four countries has laws or policies banning or restricting student cellphone use in schools. Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics...
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