NH Joins National Campaign to Ban Cellphones in Schools. Now It Is Time for Positive Digital Habits.

NH joins national campaign to ban cellphones in schools. Now it is time for positive digital habits.

Supporters of New Hampshire's school cellphone ban should build on this success by identifying the next step in harm reduction: in-home education about the effects of overusing social media and screens. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)From a young age, I recall my parents relentlessly emphasizing the dangers of smoking. They were aware of its negative impact on my health and were determined to prevent me from developing an addict…

Mineola School Board talks cellphone ban, heat policy before kids head back

Mineola students will see a new cell phone ban and potential days off for extreme heat when they return to the classroom next month. The board discussed their version of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s newly adopted statewide cell phone ban, which mandates that students either leave their personal cell phones, laptops, internet-enabled watches and other devices in their lockers or at home for the entirety of the school day at its July 31 meeting. The one ex…