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Ohio private schools don't have to follow the new student cell phone ban. Some are anyway
A group of 23 private schools, primarily Christian schools, has pledged to ban cell phones during the school day. Ohio just ...
New Texas law bans mobile phones in schools. What to know before fall semester begins
Greg Abbott. This law prohibits the use of cell phones, smartwatches, and other non-instructional communication devices during the school day in classrooms from kindergarten to 12th grade.
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Texas Implements Statewide Ban on Cell Phones and Smartwatches in Schools to Curb Distractions
Texas to enforce a statewide ban on cell phones and smartwatches in public schools starting August 4, 2025, due to House Bill ...
‘Crisis of our generation’: Local advocates fighting for statewide cell phone ban in schools
As a bill banning cell phones in public schools picks up steam on Beacon Hill, parents and advocates against early smartphone ...
No phones in school: Carlisle High School joins other schools in adopting ban on devices
Carlisle Area School District is the latest district to join a growing list of central Pa. schools adopting bans for ...
Oregon bans cell phones in K-12 schools to boost learning, mental health
The order from Gov. Tina Kotek mandates that Oregon school districts adopt policies banning student cell phone use in K-12 ...
Crackdown on cell phones in schools gains traction in state Senate. Here's what to know
It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes ...
Scotia-Glenville schools to enforce phone ban from bell to bell
As the new school year approaches, the Scotia-Glenville School District is preparing to implement Governor Kathy Hochul's new ...
Mass. Senate moves closer to vote on bill banning cell phones in school
It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving ...