Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue …
Jan 16, 2025 · Florida was the first state to crack down on phones in school, passing a 2023 law that requires all public schools to ban cellphone use during class time and block access to social media on district Wi-Fi. A 2024 California law requires the state’s nearly 1,000 school districts to create their own cellphone policies by July 2026.
New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools …
2 days ago · New York City, which has the largest school district in the country, was considering a school cellphone ban last year but abandoned the plan due to concerns from parents. In a statement, Melinda Person, president of the New York State United Teachers union, endorsed the proposal and said a restriction on phones during the school day “is the ...
Map Shows Which States Have School Cellphone Bans
Sep 24, 2024 · The map shows which states have school cellphone restriction policies across the U.S, followed by a state-by-state breakdown of these policies for the 15 states affected.
New York schools may implement cellphone ban - ABC News
3 days ago · Eight other states have enforced a cellphone ban at schools. Cellphones will no longer be allowed in New York schools if Gov. Kathy Hochul gets her way. The New York governor announced on Tuesday ...
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools? - Education Week
Jun 28, 2024 · At least 19 states have passed laws or enacted policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools statewide or recommend local districts enact their own bans or...
Schools across the U.S. restrict cellphones amid growing behavior ...
Sep 2, 2024 · Florida banned cellphones across the state in 2023 and Indiana and Ohio passed legislation this year. Other schools are approaching it piecemeal, district by district. Granite School District in...
Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health …
Aug 28, 2024 · Teachers and administrators cite learning and better mental health as benefits. An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That …
May 23, 2024 · Indiana passed a law in March that will ban cellphones in classrooms starting next school year. And as many as eight other state legislatures, from Kansas to Vermont, have considered bills that...
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and …
Heading into the 2024-2025 school year, a growing number of states are implementing or considering state-wide bans on cellphones in schools. Many leaders in education and policymakers suggest...
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones - The New York Times
Aug 11, 2024 · So far this year, at least eight states have passed laws, issued orders or adopted rules to curb phone use among students during school hours. The issue isn’t simply that some children and...
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