Vermont, New York lawmakers push for cell phone bans in schools
Lawmakers in Vermont and New York are working to pass bans on cell phones in schools. Angela Arsenault, who represents ...
Proposed New York school cellphone ban appears to get backing from new study on usage. Here's what the findings reveal.
A new study has revealed just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day, and it lends some credence to ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Bill restricting Arkansas students’ cellphone usage clears first hurdle
A legislative committee on Monday, February 3, 2025 approved a bill that would require Arkansas school districts to ban ...
New study reveals just how much time kids spend on their phones during the school day
The findings lend some credence to Gov. Kathy Hochul's call for a school cellphone ban in New York. CBS News New York's ...
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Ellsworth School Board to look into banning cell phone use in schools
The Ellsworth School Board is expected to vote to form a committee during its next meeting that will look into implementing a ...
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School phone ban bill sails through Senate committee
If SB 142 becomes law, all districts would be required to restrict possession of phones and other electronic devices and ...
School cell phone ban proposal
Under Gov. Hochul's plan, there would be exceptions for students who need access, but the ban proposal still needs legislative approval. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.
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School cell phone ban passes Arkansas Senate committee
Lawmakers voted unanimously to advance legislation banning phones from “bell to bell” in Arkansas public schools.
Bill banning student cellphone use in Arkansas public schools unanimously passes through Senate committee
The Senate Education Committee advanced a bill Monday to require public schools to ban cellphones for students from "bell to ...
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More than a thousand CDA patrons and students sign petition against restrictive cellphone ban
More than 1,300 Coeur d’Alene students, parents, and community members signed a petition this week after the school district ...
Missouri bills set for hearings this week that aim to ban cellphones during class instruction time
For more than a decade, schools across the country and in Missouri have continued to set and change policies related to ...
Three candidates compete for Oklahoma City schools board chairperson seat
The three candidates discussed their stances on counting undocumented students, banning cellphones in classrooms and the ...