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‘Crisis of our generation’: Local advocates fighting for statewide cell phone ban in schools
As a bill banning cell phones in public schools picks up steam on Beacon Hill, parents and advocates against early smartphone ...
New rule: No cell phones for elementary and middle schoolers from 'bell to bell'
A new state law bans elementary and middle school students from using cell phones at school. High school students have limits on use as well.
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School board to consider ‘phone-free’ policy for all Petaluma campuses
There are some exceptions to the proposed “phone-free” rule, which if passed would go into effect on July 1 of next year. The ...
Mass. Senate moves closer to vote on bill banning cell phones in school
It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving ...
‘Distraction-free learning’: Governor Healey throws support behind school cell phone ban
Governor Maura Healey says she supports a bill that is gaining traction on Beacon Hill that would ban cell phones in public ...
Missouri student cell phone ban signed into law
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed 13 bills into law on Wednesday, including a sweeping education bill that bans students from ...
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Baldwin Co. Public Schools prepare for new law that bans cell phones in public schools
School officials across the state are getting ready to enforce the FOCUS Act, which prohibits students from using cell phones ...
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No cell phones, kids: Gov. Kehoe signs school safety package with cell phone ban
When Missouri K-12 public school students head back to school this fall, they won’t be able to use their phones during school ...
Knox County Schools advance stricter cell phone rules to curb distractions
The Knox County Board of Education voted to advance a policy limiting student cell phone use during school hours.
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A new school year will bring cell phone bans, new classes, and new education costs
This year’s legislative session saw many changes that will affect New Hampshire’s schools, students, and educators.
Cell phones banned in Ohio schools, with some exceptions
Ohio lawmakers have been moving toward banning cell phones for some time. They passed a law in 2024 that required school ...
Under updated policy in works, no Brevard students could use cell phones during school
The rules are a little more lax for high schoolers: Students in grades 9 through 12 can use their phones outside the classroom if their school district allows them to do so, but the use of phones is ...