One of England's biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use
One of England's largest school academy trusts is set to ban phones during the school day. Ormiston Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across the country.
Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33.
Stitt challenges schools to create phone-free classrooms
The Republican governor issued an executive order on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, creating the “Oklahoma Phone-Free Schools Challenge” to encourage schools to limit student cellphone use through cost-neutral strategies.
Do Not Disturb: Mobile Phone Ban Sweeps American Schools
An enduring debate surrounds cellphones in schools, but are states right to ban them? Experts tell Newsweek the pros and cons.
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools’ new policy of prohibiting cell phones in classrooms at Brush High off to a good start
Students at Brush High School have been dealing well with a new South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools policy that forbids their use of c ell phones during classroom hours. In addition, metal detectors have been set up at three district schools.
East Texas schools consider possible cell phone ban
Education has been a hot topic of discussion as of late and now lawmakers and administration are looking at the use of phones in school. “We’ve been dealing with cell phones now for over 20 years inside of schools,
Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools
Mike Morath made the recommendation as concerns rise that phones are harmful to students’ mental health and distract them from learning.
New Poll Reveals NYers' Views On Banning Cell Phone Use In Schools
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, Instagram unveiled several new security features for teenage users aimed at combating bullying, sensitive content, and screen addiction.In June, Hochul signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act,
Gov. Stitt launches Oklahoma Phone-Free School Challenge to curb distractions
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued the Oklahoma Phone-Free School Challenge to manage cell phone use in schools.This challenge invites ...
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Governor: Limiting student access to cellphones fits school security plans
In July the governor issued the executive order for school divisions to develop plans limiting students access to phones to be in ... people support a cellphone free education and that’s what ...
California drivers can now get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
Apple launched California identity cards and driver’s licenses for iPhones today, making the digital IDs easier to present — ...
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Emma and Matt Willis to give up phones with pupils for 21 days in Channel 4 show
Love Is Blind: UK hosts Emma and Matt Willis will front a new TV show which will see them along with pupils give up their ...
Gov. Stitt challenges Oklahoma schools to crack down on student cellphone use
Gov. Stitt issued an executive order creating the “Oklahoma Phone-Free Schools Challenge” to encourage schools to limit ...
Oklahoma governor challenges schools to limit ‘worsening problem’ of cellphones in classrooms
Gov. Kevin Stitt has challenged Oklahoma schools to adopt phone-free classroom policies, calling the proliferation of ...
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‘Bell-to-bell’: Virginia DOE releases final draft of Cell Phone-Free Education guidance
In response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, the VDOE releases final Cell Phone-Free Education guidance.