www.cbc.ca2 weeks agoEducationOntario tightens rules on cellphone use, bans vaping in schools | CBC NewsCrackdown on cellphone use and vaping in schools to combat distractions and negative impacts. [ more ]
english.elpais.com2 months agoEducationPhones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban themEducators across the US report widespread distractions caused by student smartphone use in classrooms. Increasing support for cellphone bans in schools leads to calls for removing phones to improve learning and decrease distractions. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee3 months agoEducationFresno Unified's phone policy is 20 years old. Teachers say they can't teach, need supportTeacher implements phone charging policy to prevent distractions Lack of clear policy and support from administration leaves teacher feeling frustrated [ more ]
www.theguardian.com4 months agoEducationWhat happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformationBuxton boarding school in Massachusetts experimented with banning smartphones on campus and giving students and staff Light Phones instead. The use of Light Phones resulted in fewer interruptions during class, more meaningful interactions, and less time spent on screens. [ more ]