Sweeping cellphone ban in N.L. schools could take effect in January
Students across Newfoundland and Labrador might be seeing their phones a lot less when they head back to school in January.
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to ...
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When it comes to banning smartphones from schools, what really works?
Reasons to be Cheerful observes how going phone-free in schools can help kids thrive, especially when they're offered fun ...
Gov. Reynolds looking at possible proposal restricting cellphone use in schools
Many schools across the state are already imposing their own cell phone bans in classrooms, but Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ...
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Governor Talks about Banning Cellphones in Schools
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she will take a look at banning cellphones in Iowa's K-12 schools to try and help out both teachers and administrators.
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 ...
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Sioux City Superintendent comments on pitched Iowa K-12 cell phone ban: 'We're ahead of that by a couple of years'
"We're ahead of that by a couple of years with our cell phone policy, but she wants a blank law that deals with cell phones in schools," Rod Earleywine said of Gov. Kim Reynolds' proposal. "Personally ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Governor To Propose Cell Phone Ban In Classrooms
Governor Kim Reynolds plans to ask the legislature to ban cellphones from classrooms in Iowa’s K-through-12 schools. Reynolds ...
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 ...
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 ...