‘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 on students’ access to smartphones when they’re in school.
Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
As the push to regulate technology in schools grows nationwide, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a toolkit for school districts to inform cell phone and social media policies across the Commonwealth on Wednesday.
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.
Gov. Hochul to N.Y. parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord
Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young people.
New York schools may implement cellphone ban
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday a proposal to ban smartphones from hallways, classrooms and during lunchtime.
Cellphone ban proposed for Mass. schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is offering districts tools to create and improve their cellphone policies.
New York weighing cellphone ban in classrooms
Phone Free New York founder Raj Goyle joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss New York considering a ban on cellphones in classrooms
Ban on cell phones in schools attracts support
Cameron Marvin, an eighth-grade student at Pelham Memorial School, noticed a huge change last September when the school blocked student access to cellphones. Marvin joined administrators, teachers and students who endorsed legislation (HB 131) to have New Hampshire join 14 other states that have either adopted statewide bans,
Report: Education officials concerned about school phone ban
New concerns have emerged regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to ban cell phones in public schools across New York State.The New York Daily New
Bill to limit cell phones in Iowa schools introduced
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.
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.
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 ...
Attorney: Cell phone ban could face legal challenges
Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, ...
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Hochul wants to ban cellphones (and smartwatches) from schools. Here’s what families should know.
Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over ...
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 ...
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Central Valley Academy Cellphone Ban: Anarchy or Acceptance?
When Central Valley Academy students in Ilion lost their cellphones to a district-wide ban this fall, they gained a few ...
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Iowa Gov. Reynolds proposes restrictions for cellphone use in classrooms
Under the proposed legislation — the full language of which has not been released — all Iowa school districts would be ...