Bipartisan support grows for restricting cell phones in schools
Support is growing for a recently-proposed Michigan state House bill which would restrict student cell phone use in schools. House Bill 4141 was introduced last week by three Republicans, but could receive backing from Democrats after Gov.
No cell-phone use by students on school campus? One Florida senator wants to try it
The bill, by Sen. Danny Burgess, would start a pilot program in six districts to ban students from using cell phones on school grounds.
Lawmakers could adopt restrictions this year on phones in schools
A nationwide survey of teachers and classroom workers released last year by the National Education Association found 90% of its union members support restrictions on cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. Michigan Education Association President and CEO Chandra Madafferi endorsed the idea last year.
High percentage of Americans support cell phone ban in schools: survey
New survey for cell phone ban in schools weighs in on issues concerning students being distracted and cyberbullying from respondents.
TN lawmakers approve school cell phone ban, awaits Gov. Lee
Justin Trudeau was reduced to tears at a press conference on Thursday night, after reports of a profanity-laden phone call with Donald Trump. A black belt shopper wearing heels stopped an armed robbery at a convenience store by karate kicking the assailant.
Maryland lawmakers push to ban cell phone use in Montgomery and Carroll County schools
Lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands, saying schools are not moving fast enough to ban cell phones.According to the National Center for Education S
North Carolina Senate passes bill requiring cellphone ban in schools
North Carolina Senate passes bill requiring cellphone ban in schools
Bill to ban cell phone usage in classrooms heads to governor's desk
A new bill aimed at reducing distractions in class by banning cell phones has passed the Tennessee Senate and will head to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature.
Anchorage School Board passes cell phone restrictions
Anchorage high schoolers can still use phones during lunch and passing periods, but younger students will not have access during the school day.
Operation Education: Michigan lawmakers consider limiting cell phones in classrooms
Michigan’s governor is calling for bipartisan legislation to limit cell phones in schools.A Republican State Representative ...
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NEW CELL PHONE POLICY: Lee County School District passes new Code of Conduct
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Starting this fall, Lee County school students will have to keep their phones in their backpacks all day ...
Cell phones hinder classroom learning. Texas should tell school districts to lock them up | Editorial
The Legislature is considering several bills that would ban cell phones in classrooms, a policy that has already had success ...
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Montgomery Co. students will see new cellphone rules in new school year, pilot program continues at some schools
But all three groups agree that students can be “clever” in bypassing restrictions, and students said not having their phones available ... “I watched a child pick up the land line ...