Proposed cell phone ban in schools would require students to put phones in lockboxes
A state representative out of the Austin area filed a bill that could ban students from using cell phones in school. RELATED: Here are the new laws in Texas that took effect on Sept. 1 The proposed bill would require kids to put their phones in a lock box at the start of the school day.
Los Angeles public schools will ban student cell phone use in February. Here's how it could work
LAUSD is banning cellphone use across the hundreds of schools within the nation's second-largest school district beginning on Feb. 18. Here's how it could work.
How the LAUSD Cell Phone Ban Will Work
Cell phones must be turned off and stored away and can't be used during breaks, according to LAUSD's cell phone ban, which goes into effect Feb. 18.
Second year of cell phone ban at Lincoln City school showing benefits in the classroom, hallways
Sarah Horobin experienced the increasing distraction of students with cell phones in her Taft High School classes over the years. It was hard to compete with a device that lured away a student’s attention with texts,
Hanover School Division sees positive impact from cell phone ban
Since the start of the 2024 school year, the province of Manitoba has put a cell phone ban in place, meaning students can’t use their phones in the classroom. The Hanover School Division had already banned personal cell phone use for middle school students.
Indiana's ban on cellphones having an effect at Bloomington North High School
Indiana's statewide ban on cell phones during class has had an effect on classrooms ... A 2023 Pew Research Study found seven-in-10 (72%) of high school teachers viewed cell phone use as a major problem, compared to 33% at the middle school level.
Des Moines school board hears strong support for cell phone ban
Every speaker at Tuesday’s meeting spoke in support of a cell phone ban. Most raised concerns about cell phone distractions in the classroom and the impact social media can have on children’s mental health. They also mentioned the difficult position ...
RSF School board considering cell phone ban on Rowe campus
The Rancho Santa Fe School District board is taking steps to ban all student cell phones and smartwatches on the R. Roger Rowe School campus.
Cell phones: Augusta County Schools will implement a bell-to-bell ban starting in January.
Using guidance from the Virginia Department of Education, the August County School Board will ban cell phones for students.
Why School Cellphone Bans Are a Bad Idea
We cannot ignore the powerful relationship between students and their phones—and what they mean for equity in our most challenged schools.
Here’s how the Los Angeles Unified School District cell phone ban will work
The cell phone ban at the country’s second-largest school district will begin early next year, and now officials are detailing just how the massive change will take effect. The Los Angeles Unified School District voted to ban cell phone use during the school day in June.
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Heads up drivers: New Colorado cellphone ban takes effect Jan. 1
The new hands-free law expands Colorado's current cellphone ban beyond texting and searching the internet while driving.
Hoover High's restricted phone policy shows promise. Will a district wide policy follow?
The Des Moines School District said it's considering restricting cellphone use district-wide. Already this school year, Des ...
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Kansas State Board of Education weighs cellphone ban for students
KRISTA TACKLE KMBC NINE NEWS. NEXT MONTH, THE SHAWNEE MISSION SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT ITS CELL PHONE POLICY AFTER A PETITION FROM PARENTS. POSS The Kansas State Board of ...
It's time for WCSD to ban cellphone use in the classroom
The data is overwhelming; cellphone use in the classroom is detrimental to children. A 14-country study by the United Nations ...
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Instead of cellphone ban, help kids build healthy habits
Gov. Greg Gianforte is making a push to establish cellphone-free schools across the state as evidence about the potentially unhealthy effects of excessive use among adolescents continues to pile up.
Yondr pouches seal students’ cellphones away for the entire school day. Are they working?
At Robert Eagle Staff and Hamilton International middle schools students put their cellphones in a pouch at the start of the ...