Teens spend over 1 hour on phones during school hours, new study finds
Teens aren't just sneaking quick glances at their phones during class. They're spending an average of 1.5 hours on them every ...
Teachers, parents say school cell phone law working to keep students engaged
Students retaking a test or a quiz was common in Shaughn O’Neal’s nutrition and wellness classes. This was the case for the first test she gave in the fall. Then it didn’t happen again for the rest of ...
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‘Constant Barrage of Information’: Some parents waiting longer before giving kids cell phones
Over 40% of American children now have smartphones by the age of 10. That number increases to over 70% by age 12.
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NWA parents and teachers discuss phones in classrooms
“It's nearly impossible to teach an effective class when kids have their phone," NWA teacher Jennifer Richard said. Richard ...
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‘Let’s give our kids what they truly need’: West Seattle event on phones and youth mental health draws hundreds
By Aspen Anderson Reporting for West Seattle Blog Around 200 West Seattle parents and community members attended a discussion ...
Legislative bill: Kids, stash those cellphones during class time
Proposed law would prohibit students in Utah's K-12 public schools from using cellphones during class — although local ...
Close Up: School officials say cell phone ban is working; lawmakers want restrictions statewide
On this week's episode of Close Up, we take a deep look into cell phone use in Iowa schools and how successful bans and other ...
Oklahoma one step closer to banning cell phones in the classroom
Some lawmakers’ top education priority this year at the state Capitol is to ban cell phones in Oklahoma classrooms.
Bill incentivizing New Mexico schools to lock up student cell phones moves forward
Some lawmakers say it’s time to get New Mexico school kids to lock up their cell phones during class. Now, a bill to help ...
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Legislative bill: Kids, stash those cellphones during class time
"Right now, state policy on cell phones is silent — so that basically ... can be used effectively in your school to benefit kids, and adopt that policy. "We're not going to stand in your way ...