Ban smartphones in NY schools to break tech’s hold over kids (Editorial Board Opinion)
Gov. Hochul aims to make schools "distraction-free zones" to encourage learning and social interaction and minimize ...
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Arkansas poised to join other states in banning cellphones from classrooms
With the plan to ban cellphones in schools "from bell to bell" that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced during her State of ...
Can't put down your phone? 7 easy tips to stop scrolling and enjoy a digital detox.
Use Do Not Disturb, treat your phone like a landline and reconsider what's urgent: What experts recommend to be less ...
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 ...
techtimes2d
Pinterest CEO Supports Phone-Free Schools, Urges Students to Use App Outside School Hours
Bill Ready backs "phone-free schools," testing tools to curb Pinterest use during class while keeping the platform safe, positive, and inspiring for students.
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‘Everyone is scared’: Deportation fears keep immigrant students home from NYC schools
New York City migrant shelters said scores of kids have stayed home since Donald Trump took office out of fear of immigration ...
Talk Business3d
Three C’s for a smooth transition to a phone-free program
Communication, clear-cut expectations and consistent follow-through are key. It’s the start of another school year, and noise ...
Psychology Today3d
Exploiting Kids for Clicks
Parents have a duty to protect their children. So why do so many parents upload images and videos of their kids to the internet?
‘Students will benefit from fewer distractions in the classroom’: Pinterest CEO supports phone-free schools
Pinterest’s CEO wants teens to use their app, but not during school hours.
‘Passionate about protecting kids’: AG hopes bill banning cellphones in all Mass. schools will pass
Andrea Campbell's new STUDY Act bill would ban cellphones from the first bell to last in all Massachusetts public schools.
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4 Screen Time Exceptions Our Household Makes For Our Children
Parents are no stranger to hearing other people's opinions on children and screentime. You come across some who swear to never use it and others who are for it. Often times, though, parents may fall ...