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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 ...
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 — ...
Two South Jersey school districts will enforce tougher cell phone policies
Deptford and Moorestown are the latest South Jersey school districts to take a tougher stance on student cell phone use.
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 ...
Finger Lakes Times3h
Administrators, readers weigh in on school smartphone ban
The school year is in its final month, but come September, there is a big change coming for students. That is when New York ...
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.
Axios on MSN19h
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 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN7d
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 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN3d
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 ...
Washingtonian on MSN21h
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 ...
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 ...
Laconia Daily Sun23h
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.