New School Year, New Rules: Local Districts Preparing to Dial Back on Phone Use, but How?

Parents hung up on Manitoba's school cell phone ban

As parents prepare to send their kids back to school, some oppose new rules that will ban cell phones from Manitoba classrooms.

New school year, new rules: Local districts preparing to dial back on phone use, but how?

A new Texas law will prohibit students from using cell phones and other electronic devices in schools starting this fall, leaving students and parents with mixed reactions about safety and educational impacts.Starting September 1, House Bill 1481 will ban K-12 students in both public and open-enrollment charter schools from using cell phones, text messaging devices, laptops and tablets during school hours.Ally Matthews, a 16-year-old Orange Grov…

Be ready for cell phone ban in schools

A new state law will prohibit students’ use of cell phones during the school day

Oregon bans cell phones in K-12 schools to boost learning, mental health

Governor Kotek has signed Executive Order 25-09, a landmark move aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and mental wellbeing by prohibiting cell phone use.

Central Valley School District prepares for new school year with sweeping cell phone prohibition in schools

Central Valley students are the latest subject to a burgeoning trend of cellphone bans in schools.

Cell phones banned in Ohio schools, with some exceptions