Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33.
One of England's biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use
One of England's largest school academy trusts is set to ban phones during the school day. Ormiston Academies Trust confirmed to the BBC it was phasing out access to smartphones for around 35,000 pupils at its 42 state schools across the country.
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
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.
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.
East Texas schools consider possible cell phone ban
Education has been a hot topic of discussion as of late and now lawmakers and administration are looking at the use of phones in school. “We’ve been dealing with cell phones now for over 20 years inside of schools,
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,
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Nottinghamshire parents part of a smartphone-free campaign group call on government and big tech companies to help regulate children's smartphone usage
Nottinghamshire parents who are part of a smartphone-free campaign group have called on the Government and big tech companies ...
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California drivers can get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
California is the seventh U.S. state to adopt mobile driver’s licenses for iPhones, part of a growing push by businesses and ...
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Governor: Limiting student access to cellphones fits school security plans
In July the governor issued the executive order for school divisions to develop plans limiting students access to phones to be in ... people support a cellphone free education and that’s what ...
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Emma and Matt Willis to give up phones with pupils for 21 days in Channel 4 show
Love Is Blind: UK hosts Emma and Matt Willis will front a new TV show which will see them along with pupils give up their ...
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From free TV licences to discount phone bills – reasons to claim pension credit
There are a number of reasons why pension credit is worth claiming, even if you think it will only top-up your income by a few pounds ...
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‘Bell-to-bell’: Virginia DOE releases final draft of Cell Phone-Free Education guidance
In response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, the VDOE releases final Cell Phone-Free Education guidance.
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Stitt challenges schools to create phone-free classrooms
The Republican governor issued an executive order on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, creating the “Oklahoma Phone-Free Schools ...
California drivers can now get mobile licenses on their iPhones — but they need physical ones too
Apple launched California identity cards and driver’s licenses for iPhones today, making the digital IDs easier to present — ...