WTVD

Students, staff return to class with new cell phone policy in effect for Durham Public Schools

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham Public Schools students are coming back from winter break with a new policy in effect that aims to improve student focus. The new cell phone policy comes after several ...
Long Island Press

Jericho students adjust to new school cell-phone ban

New York just put every student’s cell phone on Do Not Disturb—permanently. As Jericho students started their school year, they were one of the first student bodies in the state to adjust to a new ...

Ramona trustees consider limiting cell phone use on campuses

Trustees discussed a proposal that would keep all students from using cell phones in class except for educational purposes ...
Times of San Diego

Students, teachers face off in first year of new school cell phone rules

There are exceptions to the rules. As an example, students can use their phones riding to and from school on a school bus if it does not interfere with the driver. Students can also access their ...
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Forest Hills reports cell phone ban improves student mental health

The conversation of banning phones in the classroom is nothing new for Forest Hills Schools. Since 2018, a cell phone ban has been in place after school leaders noticed something concerning: An ...

Bill in WA Senate would restrict student cell phone use during class time

A bill in Olympia aims to restrict cell phone use during class time in Washington schools.

Michigan could soon ban student cell phone use in classrooms

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for restrictions on student cell phone use in class. Many states have already enacted ...