BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A big change in the new school year for all Alabama public school districts. Lawmakers are making some minor tweaking to a bill that bans students from using cell phones during class. According to lawmakers in the senate, no one doubts the bill will pass and the governor will sign it….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that could potentially ban cell phone usage in Alabama schools. The Focus Act would prohibit students from using any wireless communication device in K-12 classrooms. Representative Leigh Hulsey, the bill’s sponsor, says the act is meant to protect the well being of children….
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – 72% of U.S. high school teachers think cell phones are a distraction in the classroom, according the Pew Research center. That’s why one state representative has decided to take on the issue in the state house. If the Focus Act passes, phones will soon no longer be seen or heard in…