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DC Public Schools introduces bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next school year
Citing success at schools that already have strict cellphone policies, D.C. is banning cellphones for students in middle and ...
DC public schools to ban cell phones
DCPS announced it will enforce a cell phone ban – meaning phones must be turned off and stored away during the school day — ...
Cell phones ban in NH schools passes NH House, likely to become law
Cell phones are poised to be banned in New Hampshire schools after Gov. Kelly Ayotte applauded the passage of a bill to do so ...
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D.C. schools are banning cellphones, joining almost half of the nation
Axios Visuals D.C.'s public schools will enforce a cell phone ban starting next school year, the district said on Friday. Why it matters: D.C. joins nearly half the country in the bipartisan push to ...
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DC Public Schools Are Banning Cellphones. Here’s What To Know
High schoolers may no longer be able to sneakily text under their desks. On Friday, DC Public Schools (DCPS) announced a ...
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Bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools passes Statehouse with flying colors
New Hampshire lawmakers don’t often align, but banning student cellphone use in schools became one of those rare occasions.
NYS school cellphone ban: Some Long Island educators say rollout could pose logistical challenge
Some school leaders worry about the short timeframe to implement the ban, and how districts will address exemptions for ...
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Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk
Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states ...
New Hampshire House votes to ban cellphone use in schools
Lawmakers in the New Hampshire House voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones in schools.
Say goodbye to your cellphone | DC schools implements ban for students staring this fall
DCPS just made a bold move that’ll change how students connect, focus and learn—guess what’s getting locked away?
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From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools
An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...
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The Pros — and Cons — of This Middle School’s Cell Phone Ban
A full school year after cell phones were banned, parents and teachers at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School are thrilled with ...