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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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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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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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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, ...
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 ...
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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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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.