Bill incentivizing New Mexico schools to lock up student cell phones moves forward
Some lawmakers say it’s time to get New Mexico school kids to lock up their cell phones during class. Now, a bill to help ...
Teachers, parents say school cell phone law working to keep students engaged
Students retaking a test or a quiz was common in Shaughn O’Neal’s nutrition and wellness classes. This was the case for the first test she gave in the fall. Then it didn’t happen again for the rest of ...
Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroom
Some lawmakers’ top education priority this year at the state Capitol is to ban cell phones in Oklahoma classrooms.
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Are Cell Phones Really Destroying Kids’ Mental Health?
How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness has set off alarms and panic from local school ...
Inside a cell-phone theft ring
Minneapolis police recently showed the FOX 9 Investigators how a highly organized cell phone theft ring targeted drunk, ...
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Lawmakers introduce bill requiring cell phone policies from school boards
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require school boards to create policies limiting forms of wireless ...
'Get this bill to my desk': Gov. Ivey aims to ban cell phones from public schools
Governor Kay Ivey looks to ban smart phones and other wireless devices from Alabama public schools, ...
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NWA parents and teachers discuss phones in classrooms
“It's nearly impossible to teach an effective class when kids have their phone," NWA teacher Jennifer Richard said. Richard ...
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Bill to ban cell phones from classrooms in Utah advances
A bill that would ban cell phones from classrooms all over the state has won support from the Senate Education Committee.
Close Up: School officials say cell phone ban is working; lawmakers want restrictions statewide
On this week's episode of Close Up, we take a deep look into cell phone use in Iowa schools and how successful bans and other ...
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‘Constant Barrage of Information’: Some parents waiting longer before giving kids cell phones
Over 40% of American children now have smartphones by the age of 10. That number increases to over 70% by age 12.
Governor, students testify in support bill requiring school cell phone policy
A bill that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban students using cell phones in school hours dials up a lot of support during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon.