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Washington Post
2 weeks ago
Education

How a Connecticut middle school won the battle against cellphones

Cellphone use in schools can negatively impact students' behavior and learning. [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
Education

Bill would require study of mental, academic effects of cellphone use on students in classrooms

Senate lawmakers are pushing for a study on the effects of cellphone use in K-12 classrooms on students' mental health and academic performance.
The legislation authorizes $5 million annually for a five-year study that includes a pilot program providing secure containers for students to store phones during school hours.
Schools participating in the pilot program will have access to a communication system for emergency responses. [ more ]
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www.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago
Education

Ontario tightens rules on cellphone use, bans vaping in schools | CBC News

Crackdown on cellphone use and vaping in schools to combat distractions and negative impacts. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
2 months ago
Education

If schools won't ban kids' cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will

Three-quarters of U.S. K-12 public schools prohibit non-academic cellphone use, but enforcement is weak in many high schools.
Several states are pushing for laws requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during class. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Education

TDSB trustees vote in favour of developing updated policy on cell phone use in classrooms | CBC News

The Toronto District School Board trustees have voted to develop a policy to limit cellphone use in classrooms.
The policy will be based on cellphone use and child development research and will involve consultation with other school boards. [ more ]
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