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fromTODAY.com
1 day ago

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Haidt Gives Advice on How To Get Kids Off Screens

The general attitude was, 'Well, what are you going to do? The technology is here to stay. This is the way the kids connect. You can't fight the future,' Haidt tells TODAY.com after his broadcast appearance on Sept. 11. He has been advocating for a play-based childhood rather than a phone-based one.
Digital life
Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Leniency on lice in schools meets reality

Many districts shifted from strict no-nit exclusions to nonexclusion policies, prompting parental backlash and some schools to reinstate stricter lice exclusion rules.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Student Autonomy Is the Missing Piece in the Phone Debate

Phone use in schools is primarily a neurocognitive issue causing impaired attention, and bans often fail; alternatives and software can foster distraction-free learning.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

A Parent's Case Against Phones in Schools

These messages and dozens more like them could have been avoided had my daughter chatted with a classmate or waited to talk with me later. But just as objects in motion stay in motion, kids who have a cellphone use it. And my daughter has very much had hers while in school, when she's supposed to be focused on learning and engaging with the people around her.
Education
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

New cellphone restrictions in school begin for students in 17 states

Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where cellphones are now banned during instructional time. In previous years, students often weren't paying attention and wasted class time by repeating questions, the teenager said. Now, teachers can provide "more one-on-one time for the students who actually need it." Kentucky is one of 17 states and the District of Columbia starting this school year with new restrictions, bringing the total to 35 states with laws or rules limiting phones and other electronic devices in school. This change has come remarkably quickly: Florida became the first state to pass such a law in 2023.
Education
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

New cellphone ban goes into effect for San Ramon Valley Unified School District on 1st day of school

Our staff has been working so hard to make it a great first day and I just love this time of year, said CJ Cammack, the superintendent.
Education
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fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC parents

LI school nurse 'immediately reassigned' after allegedly wearing 'ICE' jacket during 'Superhero Day,' enraging parents

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC parents

LI school nurse 'immediately reassigned' after allegedly wearing 'ICE' jacket during 'Superhero Day,' enraging parents

fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

Labrador specifically referenced signs hung by Sarah Inama, a sixth grade history teacher at Lewis and Clark Middle School who went viral in March after she revealed that Ada School District administration ordered her to remove signs in her classroom that read "In This Room, Everyone Is Welcome, Important, Accepted, Respected, Encouraged, Valued, Equal," and "Everyone Is Welcome Here."
US politics
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Hingham mother speaks out over nude deepfake shared of her daughter

Hingham mother seeks accountability after school fails to discipline student for sharing AI-generated nude photo.
#transgender-rights
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
SF LGBT

CA superintendent defends transgender athlete inclusion in school sports

California's public schools may face legal repercussions if they allow transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity, as per the DOJ's memo.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
LGBT

Georgia high school senior allegedly forced to withdraw from Christian school over transgender prom date - weeks before graduation

A Georgia senior was expelled for bringing a transgender date to prom, conflicting with her school's values.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

CA superintendent defends transgender athlete inclusion in school sports

California's public schools may face legal repercussions if they allow transgender athletes to compete according to their gender identity, as per the DOJ's memo.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
LGBT

Georgia high school senior allegedly forced to withdraw from Christian school over transgender prom date - weeks before graduation

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fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Mass. fire officials warn against dangerous school laptop TikTok 'challenge'

A dangerous social media trend encourages students to insert conductive objects into laptop charging ports, creating serious fire hazards.
State fire officials urge caution after multiple incidents reported in schools.
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