Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted cellphone bans in schools over the past two years, and proposals are being considered in ...
New bill could prevent students from using phones in Massachusetts schools
Just months after announcing Massachusetts will join dozens of other states suing TikTok and Meta, Attorney General Andrew ...
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 ...
Hochul unveils details of school cellphone ban plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday promoted her push to restrict smartphone use in K-12 schools statewide. The launch of the effort follows the introduction of a legislative proposal as part of Hochul’s ...
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Hochul to parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord
New York students may no longer have cell phones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but ...
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Refund Checks, Subway Safety, Cell Phone Ban All Part of Hochul's Budget Plan
Although there was over $9 billion allotted for various transportation initiatives, the $252 billion fiscal year 2026 ...
New York governor proposes banning students' phone use in schools
A budget plan by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul includes a proposal to ban student use of cell phones during school.
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 ...
New group launches push for cell phone ban in NY schools: ‘Our kids’ well-being has collapsed’
Smartphone use in our schools has supercharged in-school violence and bullying, created an educational environment full of ...
Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled
Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents.   New York and New Jersey are the latest ...
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Kuna School District Considers Cell Phone Ban to Tackle Classroom Distractions
The Kuna School District is considering a district-wide policy to ban cell phones, smartwatches, and other personal devices ...