‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions on students’ access to smartphones when they’re in school.
Cellphone ban proposed for Mass. schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is offering districts tools to create and improve their cellphone policies.
Ban on cell phones in schools attracts support
Cameron Marvin, an eighth-grade student at Pelham Memorial School, noticed a huge change last September when the school blocked student access to cellphones. Marvin joined administrators, teachers and students who endorsed legislation (HB 131) to have New Hampshire join 14 other states that have either adopted statewide bans,
GOP Gov. Pushes to Restrict Cell Phones in Schools, "Government Overreach?"
Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that she’s introduced a bill restricting students’ cell phone use during instructional time. Reynolds wrote: “We know the impact cell phone usage is having on our students.
Report: Education officials concerned about school phone ban
New concerns have emerged regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to ban cell phones in public schools across New York State.The New York Daily New
Bill to limit cell phones in Iowa schools introduced
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.
New York school cellphone ban one step closer to reality. Here's what Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing.
New York's school cellphone ban is one step closer to a reality, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. Here's how it would work.
Massachusetts Attorney General recommends cell phone, social media policies for schools
As the push to regulate technology in schools grows nationwide, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a ...
Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan
A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by ...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s plan to ban cellphones in schools: 7 key things to know
As part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, schools would be required to institute a policy to restrict ...
New York education officials concerned about cellphone ban amid Trump’s deportations plans
New York’s top education officials are raising concerns about a potential school cellphone ban as President Trump’s mass ...
NJ parents, educators embrace Murphy cellphone ban call in schools. Students weigh in
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called for a cellphone ban in schools, parents say they're on board. Will students agree to ...
Attorney: Cell phone ban could face legal challenges
Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, ...
New York schools could ban cellphones soon. Here's why Gov. Kathy Hochul changed her mind.
NEW YORK -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed she is planning to call for a statewide ban on cellphones in schools next ...
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Coming to your school? 'Extremely positive' McDowell cellphone ban may be model for others
The McDowell High School ban on cellphone use during the school day is boosting student engagement and interactions, ...
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Hochul wants to ban cellphones (and smartwatches) from schools. Here’s what families should know.
Hochul’s proposal leaves many specifics in the hands of school districts, giving local officials some degree of control over ...
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...
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Central Valley Academy Cellphone Ban: Anarchy or Acceptance?
When Central Valley Academy students in Ilion lost their cellphones to a district-wide ban this fall, they gained a few ...