A cell phone ban for Texas schools? Parents and families have mixed feelings. | Opinion
Bills in the Texas Legislature would make students lock up their phones during the school day. Parents and families see the ...
Should Texas kids have phones in school? Houstonians want details | Opinion
What about emergencies? How would lockers or pouches work? What if kids bring burner phones to lock up? Why not let teachers ...
NC committee backs ban on students using phones in class. What’s next for lawmakers
On Tuesday, the N.C. House K-12 Education Committee backed a bill that requires school districts and charter schools to adopt ...
Bemidji High School cell phone policy credited for reduced behavioral issues
By March 15 of this year, Minnesota school districts and charter schools are required to adopt a policy on students' possession and use of cell phones in schools. Bemidji Area Schools is well ahead of ...
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'Schools are fighting for kids’ attention': Illinois legislators, governor endorse limiting cell phones in schools
Nearly two years into a policy requiring phones to be shut off and stored in lockers, Quincy Junior High School Principal ...
Cell phone apps parents should know to keep kids safe online
His wife, Betsy Arakawa, was also found dead in their New Mexico home. Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 64, were found deceased in ...
Worried about kids' screen time? Here's how long they're spending on tech
A new study found 1 in 4 kids have their own phone by age 8. Four in 10 have their own tablet by age 2. Parents say they're ...
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Speaking to parents about the push to limit cell phone usage in schools
Parents and school administrators are sounding off on efforts to limit kids' cellphone use in schools. Here’s what they had ...
MGH's Dr. Khadijah Booth-Watkins on how parents can help teens 'break up' with their cell phones
Dr. Booth-Watkins says parents should be collaborative and talk with kids to come up with a plan to help wean them off their cell phones.
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The pros and cons of banning cell phones in Illinois schools
In his latest State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants to introduce legislation to limit cell phones in ...
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How students in a rural high school reacted to a phone ban and what happened next
The students’ pleas to keep phones in their Colorado classrooms revealed how connected they are to the devices, and to their ...
Classroom cell phone ban moves forward in NC General Assembly
Supporters say phones are a major distraction, but some parents worry about staying in touch with their kids in emergencies.