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Tennessee lawmakers give final approval to statewide school cell phone ban
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill requiring Tennessee school districts ban the use of cell phones and other devices during instructional time.
Expert discusses science behind school cell phone bans
CBS6 is speaking with an expert about the science behind cell phone bans in the wake of Governor Hochul's move to restrict cell phone use by students d
Tennessee Senate passes bill requiring schools to ban cell phones and other wireless devices in class
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Senate passed a bill Thursday that requires schools across the state to create policies prohibiting students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class.
Champaign schools seven months into cell phone ban
This school year, Champaign Unit 4 School District implemented a new rule, limiting cell phone use at schools. Students say, they are allowed to use their
Gov. Hochul pushes for statewide school cell phone ban
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to implement a statewide ban on cell phones in schools, aiming to create distraction-free learning environments. The policy, part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget, would prohibit smartphone use from the first to the last bell.
Tennessee is close to requiring school cellphone bans
Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Tennessee is inching closer to banning cellphones in classrooms. Why it matters: Bans like these, which have become popular nationwide, are designed to reduce distractions in K-12 schools while protecting students' mental health.
Texas bill to ban cellphones in schools gains traction
Legislation that would make students "hang up" their cell phones in Texas schools is ready for a hearing at the Capitol.
Proposed bill would ban cell phones in Alabama public schools
(WSFA) - 72% of U.S. high school teachers think cell phones are a distraction in the classroom, according the Pew Research center. That’s why one state representative has decided to take on the issue in the state house.
Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP
The MP behind a bill campaigners hoped would ban smart phones in schools has admitted to watering down his proposals to gain ...
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Potential statewide cell phone ban moves past House of Representatives
Georgia is following in the footsteps of at least eight other states, including South Carolina by trying to ban cell phones ...
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SVVSD students tackle cell phone bans, other issues at Democracy Day event
St. Vrain Valley high school students on Thursday grappled with an issue that may soon be on their school board’s agenda: ...
Governor Pritzker pushes proposal for Illinois to ban cellphones in classrooms
Pritzker and lawmakers are working on statewide rules regarding cellphones in schools, but there are a number of schools in ...
Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Pritzker proposed legislation during his State of the State speech in February that would call for banning cellphones during classroom learning time. However, his proposal would not ban cellphones in ...
Republicans want to ban cell phones in classrooms. Do 90% of districts already do that?
Democrats argued the bill would take away local control from school boards. Kitchens said the vast majority already have cell ...
Tennessee House passes bill banning classroom cell phone use, one Senate vote remains
A bill requiring Tennessee school districts to ban use of cell phones and devices in classrooms passed the House of ...