Hamilton County School Board chair Joe Smith says cell phones are “a blessing, but also a major distraction.” On Thursday’s School Board meeting, Smith will call for a total ban of cell phone use by students at school. In a memo to Board members, Smith wrote, “Since the adoption of our Board Pol. No. 6.311…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The House Education Oversight Committee today passed legislation that prohibits the use of cell phones by students during the school day. The legislation is the first bill to be heard and considered in the House’s new two-tiered committee structure and is expected to be heard on the floor later this week. ×…
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Knowing when or even if to give your children a smartphone is a decision many parents wrangle with. From concerns about increased screen time and the type of content kids can access, to fears about online scams and the impact of social media on children’s mental health, there’s a myriad of issues to take into…
Mobile users with an Android phone are being warned to update their phone to ensure it has the latest security features to protect against hackers. The update comes after two bugs were detected that allowed hackers to install malware or steal files on people’s phones without needing a password, and also gain control of phones…
New York students may no longer have cell phones with them from “bell to bell” under Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed ban, but public schools will still need to find a way to get messages from parents to kids as the governor released more details about her plan Wednesday. Hochul has been advocating for some version…
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New York state’s teachers union is calling on lawmakers to implement a ban on cell phones in school. The New York State United Teachers gathered a coalition of partners in education, healthcare, child and family advocacy, and law enforcement together on Monday who support “distraction-free schools.” “Kids’ personal devices have no place in the classroom….
Dec 09, 2024 07:48 AM IST Following a complaint filed by assistant jail superintendent Surinderpal Singh, Ludhiana’s Division Number 7 police booked inmates Gurpreet Singh, Hardeep Singh, Manpreet Singh, Gurdeep Singh and Gurjant Singh Ludhiana Central Jail staff on Sunday recovered five mobile phones from inmates during a special checking. Head constable Gurjeet Singh, who…