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New York lawmakers' ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban makes progress
It looks like New York will become the next state to ban cellphone use during the school day, calling it a negative ...
Well, hello! From landlines to ‘dumb phones,’ these startups are dialing up new options for kids
Tin Can co-founders from left, Graeme Davies, Chet Kittleson, and Max Blumen on the colorful landline phones the company ...
Gov. Reynolds signs bill banning cell phones during class time in Iowa schools
Gov. Kim Reynolds held a signing ceremony at the Capitol Wednesday, where she signed the cell phone bill into law.The new law ...
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Proposed 'bell to bell' cellphone ban for New York public schools draws mixed reaction
While other states have statewide cellphone bans in schools, New York will be only the fourth state to have a "bell to bell" ...
New York Bans Smartphones in Schools, Joining National Movement
Gov. Kathy Hochul argued that the “bell-to-bell” ban — which restricts the devices during class, lunch and other parts of ...
Cellphone ban in classrooms: New York proposes legislation to protect students
We send our children off to school trusting they’ll be safe and nurtured. But when a cellphone is in their hands or pocket ...
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Some Pender commissioners critical over Pender Post cartoon, pull business from pub
After a political cartoon mimicking a few commissioners appeared in a Pender County newspaper, the board took up the vote for ...
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In support of schemes
I fill my weekends with random excursions, visits from long-distance friends, and even a spontaneous trip home—which ...
Some parents and teachers want Portland schools to be phone-free. The district just took the first step.
Portland school leaders are taking up new cellphone policies this spring that would prohibit students from having a phone on campus, from the first bell to the last. Current district policies say high ...
Portland considers collecting students' cell phones to minimize classroom distractions
Portland’s Curriculum and Policy Committee advanced a policy last week that would require schools to collect the phones at ...
What to know about Arizona's new law restricting student cell phone use at school
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill limiting student cell phone use during school hours, with exceptions for emergencies, ...
Gov. Hobbs signs bill to limit cellphone use at public schools
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill aimed at limiting cellphone usage in public schools. When 13 News reached out to Tucson Unified on Tuesday, it said that those changes will ...