[Satire] Gov. Tina Kotek Says She May Sign Executive Order Banning Cellphones in Oregon Schools

Ban: Smartphones do not cause brain rot but brain bloom, argues Arjen van Veelen. All good things come with something bad. The crowded train comes to…

These devices have been imposed by mass, marketing, dependence and lack of counter-powers.

As soon as children have a mobile phone, there are numerous questions: how to learn how to handle them, which security settings protect them from anger and whether they really need Whatsapp.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools pass cellphone ban policy

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Starting next school year, districts across the state will be required to ban cellphones from the classroom.  Last week, the Clarksville-Montgomery School Board of Education voted on its new policy, which prohibits cellphone use for the entire school day.   Last year, school board members touted Kenwood High School's no cellphone policy as a success. MARCH 2025 | Classroom cellphone ban bill passes Senate “A 16%…

Schools strategize ways to implement N.Y. state’s phone ban

Bell-to-bell bans are leading school districts to develop their own storage plans and promote a distraction-free environment.

Community Without Cell Phones

The State of New York, following in the footsteps of many other states, is banning smartphones in K-12 schools. Doing so may improve social capital and community around the state. New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a “bell-to-bell” ban, which prevents “unsanctioned use” of digital devices during class, lunch, and other parts of the school day. The rationale for the ban, according to Hochul, is to prevent younger New Yorkers from c…