Some Ohioans say proposed ban of phones in schools violates parents' rights

Some Ohioans say proposed ban of phones in schools violates parents' rights

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine called for a full cellphone ban in schools last week, but some parents say the move defies his record of supporting parents' decision-making in their children's education. “That’s something I really like about Ohio, and our governor has been very supportive about our rights to choose our child's education, so I'm really surprised that the governor would not be supporting us in this case," parent Berit Ma…

Headlines from across Virginia: Rep. Vindman wants to take Virginia school cellphone ban national; more ...

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:Politics:Rep. Vindman wants to take Virginia school cellphone ban national. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).Local:Bedford council approves rezoning, permit for new residential development. — The (Lynchburg) News & Advance (paywall).Richmond wants to ban new tobacco — and maybe cannabis — stores in most of city. — Richmond …

Vindman wants to take cellphone ban national

Marcie Rice Robertson was monitoring students' transition between classes at Mountain View High School near Garrisonville in Stafford County, when she noticed a half dozen students clustered in the hallway.

School cellphone ban: It’s about time

Last Tuesday, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt new, stricter guidelines on cellphones that essentially require students to keep them turned off in the lockers or other storage areas and be allowed to use them only in case of emergency — and even then only with the express permission of a school administrator. Even teachers and staff will be expected to curb their use of cellphones during the school day.…

State bill may ban use of cell phones in schools - Fairborn Daily Herald

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his support of legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio. Senate Bill 158 incorporates language first introduced by DeWine in his executive budget which would prohibit student use of cell phones during the school day. “It’s clear that we need to get cell phones out of our classrooms,” said DeWine during a press conference. “The constant distraction of cell phones ma…

State bill may ban use of cell phones in schools - The Xenia Gazette

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced his support of legislation that would ban the use of cell phones in public schools in Ohio. Senate Bill 158 incorporates language first introduced by DeWine in his executive budget which would prohibit student use of cell phones during the school day. “It’s clear that we need to get cell phones out of our classrooms,” said DeWine during a press conference. “The constant distraction of cell phones ma…