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Carlisle joins list of high schools banning cell phones during class time
CARLISLE — In what it hopes will be an academics-first step, Carlisle Area School District will implement a classroom cell ...
‘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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
Missouri bans student phone use in K-12 schools with new law signed by Gov. Kehoe
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signs a new bill banning cell phone use in K-12 schools, effective Aug. 28. ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday ...
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 ...
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.
Ohio bans cell phones in 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 ...
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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 ...
Crackdown on cell phones in schools gains traction in state Senate. Here's what to know
It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes that phones are a distraction in schools and that he also understands ...