CARMEL – Governor Cathy Hochul’s proposed school cell phone restrictions requiring students to separate from their devices from ‘bell to bell’ is being met with positive reactions from local school officials. During a budget presentation in Albany this week, Hochul said her proposal would “transform our classrooms by returning them to a place of learning….
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The 2025 Alabama Legislative session is just a few weeks away. One bill that is sparking attention is a ban on cell phones in schools. Representative Patrick Sellers said he hears concerns from educators about distractions in the classroom, with cell phones being at the top of that list. “But if…
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The Kansas Blue Ribbon Task Force on Screen Time presented its findings to the state board of education on Tuesday. One suggestion includes taking away students’ cell phones, headphones, and smartwatches during the school day, even during lunch and between classes. The task force refers to this recommendation as a bell-to-bell…