A group of student reporters observe a robotic dog at the 2025 China International Big Data Industry Expo, held at the Guiyang International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guizhou from Aug 28 to 30. [Photo provided to China Daily] Middle school students from Guizhou step into the world of journalism, reporting on advanced technologies at the…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – In just the few weeks since school started, the number of Knox County students violating the district’s cell phone policy has almost doubled the previous counts from entire school years. Knox County Schools’ Carly Harrington confirmed Friday that the district had logged 977 electronic device violations since school started on Aug….
About 20 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students showed moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress according to a survey, prompting experts to recommend training pupils in peer emotional support ahead of the new academic year. The Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service announced the findings of its study on Sunday, after interviewing over…
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) – Summer break has ended, and students across southern Aroostook are heading back to school today. For districts that don’t follow the harvest break schedule, like RSU 29 in Houlton and MSAD 70 in Hodgdon, classes are just now starting. Teachers, however, started a little earlier to prepare for another new year….
The debate intensifies over whether phones are a necessary safety tool or a classroom distraction. As some Michigan school districts implement policies – and other states adopt laws with outright cell phone bans on campus – parents and educators are grappling with the right balance between safety and distraction. Steve Lulgjuraj, Executive Producer of “Live…
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – Students are back in the classroom without their cell phones this year. With the FOCUS Act signed into law, students are now prohibited from using them during the instructional day. Spain Park High School junior Sai Vajaha is pushing back with a petition to end the ban and it’s gaining…
There are some big statewide changes taking effect in the 2025-26 school year after a busy legislative session. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 782 into law on April 30, which requires schools to create a policy restricting the use of electronic devices. While some districts around central Iowa already had bans on cell phones,…
OREGON – Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-09 in July, prohibiting cell phone use during K-12 school hours across Oregon. The order aims to enhance student learning and mental health by reducing distractions. Districts are required to adopt a policy prohibiting cell phone use by students by October 31, 2025, and those policies must…
Parenting coach gives tips on handling new rules for cell phones in schools IT IS BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON AND NEW. THIS YEAR. THE STATE OF OHIO HAS BEEN CELL PHONES DURING SCHOOL HOURS, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY ALSO, OR THE STATE OF KENTUCKY ALSO MAKING CHANGES. SO IT IS A BIG…
When Jefferson County students return to school next week, they will no longer be allowed access to their cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day. To comply with a new state law, the county’s school districts have implemented bans on student cell phone use throughout the school day. Gov. Mike Kehoe…