Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
As the push to regulate technology in schools grows nationwide, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a toolkit for school districts to inform cell phone and social media policies across the Commonwealth on Wednesday.
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by at least 2% per district.
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the governor’s office said.
Attorney: Cell phone ban could face legal challenges
Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, but it is also raising co
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes school cell phone ban
Governor Kim Reynolds explained the bill aims at restricting cell phones during instructional time to prioritize learning and mental health.
Ban on cell phones in schools attracts support
Cameron Marvin, an eighth-grade student at Pelham Memorial School, noticed a huge change last September when the school blocked student access to cellphones. Marvin joined administrators, teachers and students who endorsed legislation (HB 131) to have New Hampshire join 14 other states that have either adopted statewide bans,
New York weighing cellphone ban in classrooms
Phone Free New York founder Raj Goyle joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss New York considering a ban on cellphones in classrooms
Cell phone ban in NYS schools: 'I'm surprised it's bell to bell' says local superintendent
A cell phone ban in New York State schools is one step closer to reality. “I’m surprised that it’s bell to bell,” said Mark Laurrie, Supt of Niagara Falls City Schools on WBEN. “I thought it would be more up to districts.
New bill could prevent students using phones in Massachusetts schools
Just months after announcing Massachusetts will join dozens of other states in suing TikTok and Meta, Attorney General Andrew Campbell is advocating for a new law to restrict the use of cell phones in schools.
NJ school implements strict cell phone policy to reduce student use
Fox News correspondent CB Cotton reports on a New Jersey school’s initiative to limit cell phone use in classrooms to improve focus and learning.
New York education officials concerned about cellphone ban amid Trump’s deportations plans
New York’s top education officials are raising concerns about a potential school cellphone ban as President Trump’s mass deportation plans threaten to separate undocumented children from their families.
‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions ...
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Iowa bill to ban handheld phones while driving advances
A bill to ban handheld phones while driving is moving forward in the Iowa Legislature after passing a subcommittee meeting on ...
Gov. Hochul to N.Y. parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord
Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young ...
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Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled
Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...