Gov. Reynolds says she’s trying to respect local control while crafting cell phone ban
The Governor says whatever she puts forward, she wants to make sure that she’s respectful to the work that some districts have already done.
Gov. Reynolds expected to pitch cellphone ban in Iowa classrooms
Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to propose a statewide ban on cellphones in K-12 classrooms during the upcoming legislative session.
States Ban Student Cell Phones in Class: What About in School Buses?
Another potential benefit to students having cell phones on their person in school buses is they can call their parents or dial 911 during emergency situations, as illustrated again recently with the fatal Appalachee High School shooting in Georgia. According to Care.com, parents and students feel safer when they have their cell phones at hand.
Lancaster School District implements student cell-phone ban policy
Less than halfway through the school year, the Lancaster County School District has announced a no-cell phone policy “Technology has undoubtedly changed the landscape of parenting and education. It has created many opportunities,
Des Moines School Board to review proposed cellphone ban. Here's what's in it:
Des Moines school board will get a sneak peek Tuesday night at a proposed policy that would limit cellphone use in the district's 63 schools. Although a full policy hasn't been submitted to board members,
Lessons learned: Warner student phone ban could be a statewide model
Warner banned cell phones more than a decade ago. Grades went up. “Teachers are here to teach,” one principal said. “And here ...
WCSD moves forward with plan to end cell phone use during class time
WCSD will launch district-wide cell phone restrictions starting in January. Students will still have their phones between ...
Board will soon consider approving cell phone, smartwatch ban at R. Roger Rowe School
The Rancho Santa Fe School District board is moving ahead with a ban on cell phones and smartwatches on campus, reviewing the ...
Iowa governor calls on lawmakers to vote on cellphone ban, Nebraska educators push for legislation
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is calling on state lawmakers to vote on a ban on cell phones in K-12 classrooms in the new year, as ...
MCPS asks parents for feedback on cell phone ban
Montgomery County Public Schools is turning to parents for feedback on cell phone policies for students. FOX 5's Tisha Lewis ...
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Should Schools Ban Cell Phone Use During Class Time?
When The Department of Education in New York City implemented a district-wide cell phone ban in 2005, parents sued. They ...
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How the LAUSD Cell Phone Ban Will Work
Cell phones must be turned off and stored away and can't be used during breaks, according to LAUSD's cell phone ban, which ...
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New proposed cell phone policy would ban electronic devices for grades K-6
The province is proposing an updated Personal Electronic Devices Policy for English K-12 public schools in Newfoundland and ...