76% of teachers say strict cell phone bans boost student engagement: A closer look at classroom policies
Study.com shares insights from a survey of 1,000 educators surrounding the cell phone ban and its effects on student engagement.
California becomes latest state to restrict cell phones in schools
California is the latest and largest state to require its schools to restrict or ban cellphone use in the classroom. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed the Phone-Free School Act on Monday, which requires every school in the Golden State to implement a policy limiting cellphone use by July 1,
Gov. Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict, prohibit student cell phone use
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that requires school districts to adopt policies restricting or prohibiting students’ use of smartphones during the school day. “We know that excessive smartphone use increases anxiety,
Colorado attorney general announces $50,000 grants so schools can cut student cell phone use
Colorado school districts will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help their students reduce cell phone use during the school day.
Newsom signs bill requiring schools to restrict student cell phone use
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday requiring school districts to ban or limit student smartphone use on campuses during school hours.
Washington schools are banning student cellphone use. Teachers are cheering
Students are talking more to each other in class and solving math problems collaboratively, instead of plugging them into calculators on their phones.
Q&A: What's behind the ban on cell phones in K-12 schools?
This school year, many of the nation's adolescents and teens are sitting in class without the device that can sometimes feel like an added appendage: their smartphones.
California schools must restrict student cell phone use on campus under law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom
Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation that directs school districts across the state of California to draft and ...
Florida sees possible Category 3 hurricane approaching. How to prep for potential phone or power outages
Tropical Storm Helene could be a Category 3 hurricane with 115-mph winds when it makes landfall Thursday. How to prepare for, ...
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Phone deal for visiting fans at 2026 World Cup part of Verizon sponsor pact with FIFA
Soccer fans arriving in North America for the 2026 World Cup have been promised help with their cell phone coverage from ...
US prosecutors give details on cell phone used in Trump assassination attempt
U.S. prosecutors investigating the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump say the suspect's cell phone ...
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Department of Justice wiretapped Napa Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza’s cell phone
The U.S. Department of Justice has sent notifications to people in Napa County, alerting them that their names had been ...
Internet, cell phone outages reported by Hargray customers across Georgia, including Savannah
Thousands of Hargray Communications customers reported Internet, cell phone outages on Monday, including many in Savannah and ...
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Cell Phone Subscriptions Skyrocket in Greece and Globally
The number of cell phone subscriptions is skyrocketing in Greece and the rest of the world, as the device has become ...
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Governor Hochul urges action against student cell phone overuse
A recent NYSUT poll revealed that 80% of teachers believe these technologies hinder student learning. “We come in ready to ...