Cellphone ban begins in Los Angeles Unified School District
A ban on students using smartphones took effect Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The nation’s second largest school district voted 5-2 in June in favor of the ban on using cellphones,
St. Paul Public Schools Board approves cellphone, electronics ban
The St. Paul Public Schools Board on Tuesday passed a new district-wide policy to ban cellphones and electronics from classrooms while school is in session, taking effect at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.
Pritzker backs ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calls for cellphone ban in classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget address at noon Wednesday.
Illinois Governor Proposes School Cell Phone Ban
The proposed school cell phone ban would make exceptions for emergencies, medical purposes, special education plans, or ESL learners.
Illinois proposes classroom cell phone ban; this school already has policy enforced
Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone use in the classroom statewide.
'Right thing to do': Psychiatrist praises LA schools for imposing classroom cell phone ban
Dr. Daniel Amen, author of 'Raising Mentally Strong Kids,' reacts to news that Los Angeles schools will be enforcing a classroom ban on cell phones and other technologies.
L.A. Schools Implement District-Wide Cellphone Ban
New policy restricts use of smartphones and smart devices in classrooms across the nation's second-largest school district
Inside a school without cellphones as Minneota Legislature considers ban
U.S. Representatives Pete Stauber (R) and Kelly Morrison (DFL) are co-authors of a bipartisan bill to study the impacts of using phones in class and provide schools with secure containers for phones.
Give N.J. school districts $3M to ban cellphones in class, Murphy says
Gov. Phil Murphy wants to give New Jersey school districts $3 million to help implement cellphone bans in the classroom after publicly backing the policy in his State of the State address last month.
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill that would ban cell phones in classrooms
State Rep. Joel Kitchens, a Republican from Sturgeon Bay, authored the bill. He says it will help teachers "get the undivided attention of their students."
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LAUSD’s ‘really, really annoying’ cellphone ban may be working
All Los Angeles Unified campuses are now 'phone free' during the school day, and students say they’re seeing fewer devices.
Today’s audio update: NYC congestion pricing roadblock, school cell phone ban, Rutgers mascot makeover
Hey there New Jersey! Here’s your audio update highlighting the latest maneuver on controversial congestion pricing in New ...
Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools
Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...
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LAUSD's cellphone ban begins today. Here's what you need to know
The school district’s ban on cellphones and social media is months in the making. Whether it works remains to be determined, ...
Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calling for cellphone ban in classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to endorse “screen-free schools” during his combined State of the State and budget ...