California school cellphone use

School cellphone bans complicated by logistics, politics and violence

Concerned parents and unionized teachers caused New York City Mayor Eric Adams to delay a plan to limit cellphone use in public schools.

ABC7 · 8d

How one California school district makes cellphone ban work in class

California schools are now required to have a plan to limit cellphone use in school. However, one school district already has a policy -- and it has been in effect for a year.

Teen Vogue on MSN · 3d

What Teens Think About the New School Phone Bans Meant to "Prevent Distraction"

In an effort to control student cell phone usage during school hours and class time, this school year brought a wave of new rules and even laws regarding cell phones in school. At least eight states have passed laws aimed at curtailing phone use in school this year,

Politico · 5d

Some hiccups emerge with school cell phone bans

In all, seven states have banned or restricted cellphone use in schools, according to a review this month from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Fourteen have introduced bills doing the same, and six more are testing out pilot programs or issuing recommendations with similar goals.

The Washington Post · 1d

Virginia voters support school cellphone bans, Post-Schar School poll finds

A solid majority of Virginia voters support banning cellphone use in public schools, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll.

Yahoo · 18h

Cell phone bans enacted in metro school districts, now advocates pushing for national version

Several districts in the metro Atlanta area have already enacted bans, including in Marietta and DeKalb County schools. As Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Sophia Choi reports, some advocates are now pushing for a larger,

WSLS 10 · 1d

Virginia’s New Cell Phone-Free Policy: What Local Schools Are Saying

The Virginia Department of Education is releasing its final guidance on creating cell phone-free education in the Commonwealth on Monday, and you have until Sunday to provide feedback.

The Center Square on MSN · 1d

Gianforte keeps pressure on schools to adopt cell phone crack downs

Gov. Greg Gianforte continues to promote his idea of cell phone free schools. The governor has a 56-county tour to discuss cell phone free policies and paid a visit Wednesday to Superior Schools. Gianforte views cellphones as a distraction in schools.

Yahoo · 1d

Newsmakers: Cell phones in schools

Kids having access to cell phones in school has become a widely debated issue. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul is even considering a cell phone ban in schools. On this week’s Newsmakers, Andrew Donovan sits down with Steve Dunham,

WSYR Syracuse on MSN · 1d

New York State nears limiting cell phone use in schools

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California passes bill to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses

The Phone-Free School Act was authored by a bipartisan group of Assembly members that includes Republican Josh Hoover and ...

Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans

The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in ...

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O.C. Districts Curb Student Cellphone Use During School Day

California could soon require TK-12 public school districts to restrict students' cellphone use on campuses, but several ...

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California passes school cellphone restrictions. But some students find workarounds

Test scores are slightly up, fights are down and teachers can better focus on instruction - thanks to a cellphone ban.

Governing8d

Georgia Shooting Raises Concerns About Cellphone Bans in Schools

Across California, there have been concerted efforts to greatly restrict or outright ban the use of cellphones ... Orange County updated its cellphone policy in October 2023, with differing ...

Palo Alto Weekly12d

California passes bill to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses

California state legislators passed a ... this month urging them to take immediate action to restrict cellphone use this school year. Excessive smartphone use increases anxiety, depression ...

Georgia school shooting highlights some parents’ fears about cellphone bans

Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.

localnewsmatters11d

California passes legislation to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses by July 2026

California state legislators passed a bill last week requiring school districts to ban or restrict student smartphone use on campuses during school hours.

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