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.
No more cell phones? TEA Commissioner wants statewide school ban
Students in Texas schools might face the possibility of no cell phones allowed in schools after the TEA suggested a statewide ban.
LI parents support school ban on cell phone use, curb on social media firms
Long Island parents strongly support a school ban on cell phone use and curbing social media companies. That’s according to the latest Oceanside-based Mount Sinai South Nassau “Truth in Medicine Poll.”
LAUSD will enforce a new cell phone ban during the school day starting in January.
Rebecca Holt, a sixth grade teacher in Bel Air, has noticed students hiding their cellphones behind their books or taking bathroom breaks just to use their phone. Once LAUSD implements the cellphone ban in 2025, she hopes teachers won’t have to be the cellphone police anymore.
Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33.
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.
TEA Commissioner wants lawmakers to crack down on cell phones in schools
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TEA Commissioner pushes to ban phones in Texas schools, citing distractions despite safety concerns
Cell phones connect people, but their presence in schools is causing a divide. Debates on banning them in school districts are happening across the nation. This week, Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath called on lawmakers to do just that.
'We don’t know if our phones are safe': Lebanon on edge after exploding device attacks
In attacks widely blamed on Israel, hundreds of walkie-talkies exploded in Lebanon on Wednesday, a day after thousands of ...
The debate of phones in Gaston classrooms and the state at large
Could North Carolina see a ban on cell phones in school? Here's a look at the national conversation, Gaston policy, and input ...
Cops bust website crooks used to unlock 1.2 million stolen mobile phones
Ultimately, criminals received the stolen and validated credentials through the iServer web interface, enabling them to ...
Back Market lays out its plan to make refurbished phones go mainstream
Back Market held a press conference on Thursday morning in Paris to talk about upcoming product launches and give an update ...
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'VA is in the bull's eye:' First Lady Suzanne Youngkin holds discussion on school cell phone policies
"They can be a distraction," he said. "Texting, phone calls between students…that would cause a distraction." Watch: No ...
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Encrypted Phones Used by Mafia, Drug Traffickers Face Police Crackdown
Investigators say the Ghost platform, which operated on encrypted phones, was used to facilitate numerous crimes including ...
Samsung Rolls Out Major Feature Update To Millions Of Galaxy Phones
After promising to add new Galaxy AI features to older Galaxy phones earlier this month, Samsung is now rolling out One UI ...
These are the battles worth fighting with your kids about their phones
It’s a familiar struggle in many households: trying to pry kids’ phones away before bedtime. The American Academy of ...