US EditionConservatives push for ban on phones in schools
- Texas lawmakers will decide this spring on a bill to ban cell phones in public school districts and charter schools, which may boost student attainment.
- Rep. Caroline Fairly stated she introduced the legislation due to understanding the distraction cell phones cause in classrooms.
- The proposed bill would allow districts to ban cell phones from school-sponsored events, raising concerns about its broad language.
- Parents are worried about not being able to contact their children during the school day if the ban is implemented.
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The president of Murcia, Fernando López Miras, announced this Tuesday that he will expand the limitations to the individual use of laptops and tablets in classrooms...
Neighbors divided over proposed student cell phone ban bill
State lawmakers want to ban students from K-12 from using their wireless devices during the school day, but the plan is getting mixed reviews in our community. House Bill 1481 is designed to combat cyberbullying and recapture students' attention in classrooms. Some neighbors believe this would be a positive change for students, while others believe it would put them in harm's way. The bill has been filed and introduced, but no votes have been ta…
The Quad-City Times
Ban on classroom phones nears finish line in Iowa legislature
Under the legislation, all public school districts in Iowa would be required to adopt by July 1 minimum standards for restrictions on personal electronic devices.
The Bradford Era
The DerrickMost schools in Pennsylvania have passed on 'somewhat controversial' cell phone pouch program
PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — When his school board raised the prospect of banning cell phones, Superintendent Dan Taormina sunk in his seat.
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