Gov. JB Pritzker backs ban on cell phones in Illinois school classrooms
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on cell phones in school classrooms, as part of an effort to improve students' performance and mental health by removing electronic devices that many have said have become major distractions.
School Board Debates Classroom Phone Ban
The Hamilton County School Board met this evening to discuss a proposal to prohibit cell phones in local classrooms.
Hamilton Co. School Board puts cell phone ban on hold: Parents share concerns
The Hamilton County School Board will be called to vote on a measue banning cell phones in the classroom tomorrow.The measure is supported by Chairman Joe Smith
Illinois proposes classroom cell phone ban; this school already has policy enforced
Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone use in the classroom statewide.
N.J. school board passes new cellphone ban, but it’s not for students
In a move believed to be the first of its kind in New Jersey, the Cherry Hill school board has banned themselves from using cellphones at meetings.
Inside a school without cellphones as Minneota Legislature considers ban
U.S. Representatives Pete Stauber (R) and Kelly Morrison (DFL) are co-authors of a bipartisan bill to study the impacts of using phones in class and provide schools with secure containers for phones.
Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political persuasion.
Give N.J. school districts $3M to ban cellphones in class, Murphy says
Gov. Phil Murphy wants to give New Jersey school districts $3 million to help implement cellphone bans in the classroom after publicly backing the policy in his State of the State address last month.
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Point & counterpoint: Classroom cellphones are distractions, but tools, too — Ellen Glickman
When placed in the hands of children under 16, cellphones can become detrimental, leading to physical inactivity, social ...
Capturing Kids’ Hearts: building a stronger classroom community
During the 2023-2024 school year, our school system started using Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH). This program aims to open the ...