US EditionSURVEY: How Did South Carolina Schools Do without Cell Phones?
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, JUL 18 – South Australia reports a 72% drop in phone-related incidents after its ban, inspiring over 30 U.S. states to adopt similar policies aiming to improve student focus and wellbeing.
- In September, New York City public schools will implement a bell-to-bell cellphone ban, backed by Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, covering 1,800 schools.
- Governor Kathy Hochul announced $13.5 million in state funding, $4 million for NYC, with districts due to submit plans by August 1 and a total $29 million budget.
- Under the new rule, students are barred from all internet-enabled devices, and Albany and Schenectady schools tested lock pouches over the summer.
- South Australia, phone-related incidents dropped 72% under the `off and away` policy, and social media issues declined 80.5%, with behavioural issues down 60%.
- A wave of state policies now covers device limits for the upcoming school years, with 31 states collaborating across major parties.
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SURVEY: How did South Carolina schools do without cell phones?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - Public schools across South Carolina adopted a new cell phone policy in January. After a semester without phones, teachers believe students are more engaged in class and less distracted. "This shouldn't be a surprise. This was a commonsense policy that was well overdue," said Patrick Kelly with the Palmetto State Teachers Association. A new survey from the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) showed more than 90%…
Rutherford County school board makes decision on phone usage in the classroom
UPDATE: At Monday night's board meeting, the Board of Education for Rutherford County Schools enacted a new cellphone policy. RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — School starts back up in just a few weeks. This year, students across Tennessee will have to follow new classroom cellphone use rules. Metro Schools are still finalizing their plans. However, the Rutherford County school board made a decision at their Monday night meeting. "They are so di…
NYC Schools Prepare for Statewide Cellphone Ban This Fall - Asian Journal News
NEW YORK, NY — New York City public schools are preparing for a major policy shift this September as a statewide cellphone ban—backed by Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos—goes into effect. Under the new rule, students will be prohibited from using internet-enabled devices from the first bell to the last, including during recess, lunch, and passing periods.
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