Oklahoma lawmakers question screen time, AI in classrooms after cell phone ban | News

Oklahoma lawmakers question screen time, AI in classrooms after cell phone ban | News

OKLAHOMA CITY — After successfully passing a law to remove cell phones from Oklahoma classrooms, two state lawmakers are now turning their attention to broader concerns around classroom technology, including Chromebooks, screen time, and artificial intelligence.  State Senator Ally Seifried (R-Rogers County) and Representative Chad Caldwell (R-Enid) are leading an interim study to examine how…

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Idaho Governor Brad Little signs executive order to limit student cellphone use | Spokane News

Idaho Governor Brad Little signs executive order to limit student cellphone use | Spokane News

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Governor Brad Little (R) signed an executive order Thursday encouraging local school districts to limit the use of cellphones.  Entitled the Phone Free Learning order, the executive action incentivizes school districts to limit the use of cellular devices.  “The Governor’s ‘Phone Free Learning Act’ encourages all schools to adopt a comprehensive,…

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