US EditionMore states move to ban cellphones in school as Georgia is latest to act
- Senator Jason Anavitarte, who sponsored the bill, stated, "Simply put- phones need to put away and we must be sensitive to what parents and teachers want."
- Marietta Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera reported that 68% of teachers at Marietta Middle School felt less stressed since implementing a similar ban and students showed improved learning ability.
- Some parents reported positive effects from the ban, while others expressed concerns over security.
84 Articles
84 Articles
It’s Time To Remove Cell Phones From The Classroom
Our children are bombarded by technology, certainly a natural progression of our tech-dependent society. But our educational institutions, with tech companies’ eager help, have enabled this growth – and dependency. Surveys indicate that more than 90% of middle and high school students and more than 80% of elementary students have a school-issued learning device. Michael ...
Ga. bans cellphones in elementary, middle schools
Children and adolescents won’t be able to use personal cellphones in public schools starting next fall after the General Assembly overwhelmingly supported banning the devices in elementary and middle schools.
New York lawmakers get on board with Gov. Hochul’s ‘bell to bell’ school phone ban
The Senate had previously shown some slight disagreement with the Governor’s plan over whether schools should have some leeway to allow students to use phones at some points during the school day – for instance, during recess or in-between classes.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
