State releases final guidance for banning cell phones in public schools
The guidelines issues Tuesday by the Virginia Department of Education must be in place in all public schools by Jan. 1 of next year
Virginia parents react to cellphone-free school policy
VDOE says its goal is to provide a distraction-free environment to allow kids to focus on learning and reduce the alarming mental health crisis from cell phones and social media.
Scott schools officials get ready for state no-cell phone policy
Virginia school divisions have until Jan. 1, 2025 to set policies in compliance with state guidelines prohibiting student cell phone use during school hours.
‘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.
Virginia schools host cell phone free education group discussions to hear voices from the community
Richmond Public School parents and community members are invited to participate in discussions regarding Virginia's recently announced cell phone-free education plan.
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.
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.
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools’ new policy of prohibiting cell phones in classrooms at Brush High off to a good start
Students at Brush High School have been dealing well with a new South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools policy that forbids their use of c ell phones during classroom hours. In addition, metal detectors have been set up at three district schools.
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 ...
Government pledges crackdown on phone theft after 150% spike in incidents
Government pledges crackdown on phone theft after 150% spike in incidents - An estimated 78,000 people had phones or bags ...
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Yondr At Barnard, Phones Out Of Sight
When Barnard School eighth-graders Grace Sherman and Nathaly Ynoa Martinez and Owen Agba arrived at school Friday morning, ...
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How will ‘Phone-Free Schools Act’ affect ETUSD students?
ETUSD Superintendent Sara Haflic speaks with TME about the proposed Phone Free Schools Act To see full stories with photos, ...
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VDOE's final guidance on cellphone-free education stricter than numerous local policies
The VDOE released its final guidance for cellphone-free education in the state’s K-12 public schools on Tuesday. That came in ...
Gov. Youngkin holds town hall in Gate City to discuss cellphone-free education
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin held a town hall today at Gate City Middle School to discuss cell phone-free education.