Sanders moves to ban cellphones in Arkansas schools
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will introduce a bill to ban smartphones and other electronic devices like smartwatches in public schools, she announced Wednesday. Context: The proposed legislation — dubbed the "Bell to Bell,
Will Vermont lawmakers ban cellphones in school classrooms?
Many school districts already have some type of restriction on students using cellphones but only eight actually ban phones during the school day.
N.J. school districts already cracking down on cellphones amid call for statewide ban
See examples of cellphone rules already in place in a dozen districts as Gov. Phil Murphy backs a ban in all classrooms.
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted cellphone bans in schools over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in several more states this year.
Latest bills would set term limits, ban cellphones in schools
A flurry of bills introduced last week would lower the blood alcohol content to be found guilty of driving while intoxicated, ask voters whether they want to allow adults to use and possess recreational marijuana,
Local control over school cellphone ban 'extremely important,' NYSED says
As Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a statewide ban on the use of cellphones in schools, New York’s top education official believes a one-size-fits-all approach may be unworkable. School districts should be able to engage with parents,
NYC schools chancellor wants more money to enforce state cell phone ban — but about half of schools already have them
New York City’s schools chancellor complained that $13.5 million earmarked in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal to help ban cellphones is “inadequate” — even though roughly half of Big Apple schools already have bans in place.
NYC schools chancellor backs cellphone ban, but says plan needs more funding
New York lawmakers should open up their pockets if students must take their cellphones out of theirs, Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said Wednesday. At an annual hearing on the state education budget,
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of secretly tracking consumers through cellphones
Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday by consumers who accused the retailing giant of secretly tracking their movements through ...
Legislative bill: Kids, stash those cellphones during class time
While proposed law would prohibit cellphones during class instruction in Utah's K-12 schools, local districts and schools ...
‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions ...
Suspects in Border Patrol agent's killing in Vermont surveilled for days, had cellphones wrapped in foil
An arrest was made for the shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot during a traffic stop in Vermont, according to the FBI ...
What do NJ voters think about the economy, school cellphones, governor's race? See poll
The poll, conducted by Emerson College this month, shows the sentiment about the state’s direction — and voters are sharply ...
New York schools could ban cellphones soon. Here's why Gov. Kathy Hochul changed her mind.
NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed she is planning to call for a statewide ban on cellphones in schools next ...
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Oregonians buy cellphones, cars and e-bikes ahead of potential tariffs
President Trump has called for blanket tariffs on U.S. trading partners. To prepare, Oregonians have been buying consumer ...