No more cell phones? TEA Commissioner wants statewide school ban
Students in Texas schools might face the possibility of no cell phones allowed in schools after the TEA suggested a statewide ban.
Virginia Democrats introduce bill to restrict school cellphone use
Virginia Senate Democrats introduced a bill to restrict cellphone use in schools, following Governor Youngkin's guidance.
Texas Official Calls for Cellphone Ban in Schools, Citing 'Harmful' Effects
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said that cellphone use in schools has an "extremely harmful" impact on students.
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban in Schools
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath says lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state
School bans pupils' phones to remove 'toxicity'
A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.
Kids caught bullying will lose cell phone privileges in N.J. school district
A Monmouth County school district is among the latest to require students to turn off cell phones in class — and ban students caught bullying from bringing phones to school at all. The new policy in Middletown,
TEA Commissioner wants lawmakers to crack down on cell phones in schools
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Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions
It would require policies to “restrict, to the fullest extent possible, student cell phone possession and use in the classroom during regular school hours,” but does not address time outside
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No Phones in Class. It’s The Law Here Now.
Some states have moved to ban cell phones in schools to improve students’ engagement and mental health. However, the specific rules and implementation vary wildly from school to school. In this ...
This Mini Smartphone, NanoPhone, is the Size of a Credit Card and Only $100, 50% Off
The NanoPhone is equipped with a 5MP rear facing camera as well as a 2MP front facing camera for video calls and selfies. It ...
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No cell phones from 'bell to bell' in schools, VDOE says in final guidance
The Virginia Department of Education released its final guidance on Cell Phone-Free Education in public schools ...
No Shoes, No Phones Allowed at This Brooklyn Shop
Plus: Sardinian furniture, a Jordan Casteel exhibition and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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India’s youngest spiritual baba wants no friends, smartphones. What about homework, people ask
Ten-year-old Abhinav Arora’s teachers ask him to sing bhajans for them during free periods. Every child in his class wants to ...
Sure, smartphones can distract us high schoolers. That’s no reason to lock them away | Opinion
This Bonner Springs High School junior has an idea for a cellphone policy that meets students and teachers in the middle. | ...
The Lebanon explosions raise a question: Deep into the smartphone era, who is still using pagers?
The small plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in ...
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Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer? A Major New Analysis Says No
A review of over 60 studies, commissioned by the World Health Organization, found no link between brain cancer and cell ...
MACC proposes no phones for immigration officers on duty at KLIA, to curb graft
This can prevent them from being contacted by outside parties, says MACC chief commissioner. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Foldables Are Becoming Good Enough to Be Your Next Smartphone
New devices from Motorola and Google prove that phones with bendable screens keep getting better — and some are even becoming cheaper.