A woman in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of neglect after allegedly leaving her four-year-old son home alone, during which time he threw objects from a window, damaging a parked car below. Police said on Wednesday that they received a report in the early hours concerning a boy suspected of throwing plastic bottles…
Debate over devices in school: Parents, students, teachers and experts weigh in A new Florida law requires bans cell phone use for Elementary and Middle school students during the entire school day BIG TOPIC THAT PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS ARE TALKING ABOUT, AND THIS YEAR IT’S CELL PHONE USE IN CLASS, FUELED BY A NEW…
WILL NEED TO ADJUST TO A NEW WAY OF COMMUNICATING. A KENTUCKY LAW NOW REQUIRES ALL DISTRICTS TO USE TRACEABLE COMMUNICATION APPS. ADDIE MEINERS WAS IN HARDIN COUNTY TODAY, WHERE THE NEW APP THAT MOST DISTRICTS WILL USE WAS ALREADY BEING IMPLEMENTED. HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS WAS ALREADY WORKING ON IMPLEMENTING AN APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS…
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Along with every other public school in the state of Texas, Lubbock ISD is banning the use of cell phones. House Bill 1481 prohibits the use of all personal communication devices not only in the classroom, but throughout the school day. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Rollo says this new protocol will be…
Many people try to limit the time they spend on social media when they’re with their kids. But new research suggests social media use has a significant effect on interactions with children — even when adults aren’t looking at their screens.Mothers who were in the habit of spending more time on social media talked much…
The Brevard County school board is looking at a significant change to its policy for cell phones and communication devices. “Ultimately, they’ve become a huge distraction,” said Vanessa Skipper, vice president of Brevard Federation of Teachers.She said teachers cite cheating, organized meet ups, recording and distractions are just a few problems they’re having with phone…