How is Brockton High's cell phone ban going as MA considers statewide ban?
As state leaders eye a cell phone ban in schools statewide, how are the Yondr pouches working at Brockton High.
Proposed state law would ban cell phone access for all students; Worcester allows phones
A new bill promoted by the attorney general would place a statewide ban on cellphone access for students during the school day. Attorney General Andrea Campbell sponsored a bill called the STUDY (Safe Technology Use and Distraction-free education for Youth) Act Jan.
AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans
The toolkit outlines three policy frameworks with different levels of cell phone availability in schools. The post AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans appeared first on Boston.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
Student cellphone ban in N.Y.: Here’s what we know about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal
The statewide policy would 'make classrooms distraction-free so our children can focus on the things that matter.'
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the governor’s office said.
D.C. bill would restrict students’ cellphone use in schools
Public schools in the District would ban cellphone use during the school day under a bill announced Monday, joining similar pushes at other school districts in the D.C. area and beyond. Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2),
Bipartisan bill would require CO schools to implement policy that limits students' cellphone use
A bill expected to be introduced in Colorado's legislature soon would require all school districts to implement a policy that limits cellphone use in the classroom.
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,
N.J. school districts already cracking down on cellphones amid call for statewide ban
Gov. Phil Murphy is calling for New Jersey schools to ban cellphones in classrooms. But many districts already have policies in place cracking down on phone use to varying degrees. Some of New Jersey’s approximately 600 school districts have been revisiting and toughening longtime cellphone policies in recent months amid rising awareness of problems,
DC Schools could ban cellphones starting next year
A total cellphone ban could be coming to D.C. public schools. New legislation, introduced this week, is already gaining a lot of traction. FOX 5's Bob Barnard has all the details.
New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
Oklahoma lawmakers to take up cellphone ban in schools, but emphasize local control
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NJ parents, educators embrace Murphy cellphone ban call in schools. Students weigh in
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for a cellphone ban in schools, parents say they're on board. Will students agree to ...
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South Jersey school districts' cellphone policies vary ahead of proposed ban
Gov. Phil Murphy announced his support for a proposal that will direct school districts across New Jersey to adopt policies ...
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Jericho Board of Education approves cell phone ban in classrooms
Eight years after first proposed, the Jericho Board of Education on Jan. 23 unanimously approved a ban on cell phones in ...
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New York schools may implement cellphone ban
Eight other states have enforced a cellphone ban at schools. Cellphones will no longer be allowed in New York schools if ...
‘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 ...
DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto proposes cellphone ban to remove 'digital distractions' from classrooms
Last year, only 34% of students met or exceeded expectations in English Language Arts and Literacy, while a troubling 22.8% met or exceeded expectations in math.