An internet-addicted, working-class teenager from a debt-ridden family in China has transformed himself into a top influencer with 25 million followers, creating a social media legend along the way. Lan Zhanfei, 33, has been dubbed “the freest man on the internet” and “the ambassador of freedom” thanks to the huge popularity of videos of him…
HONOLULU (Island News) — With everything being in the palm of our hand, it is easy to get distracted. One student, Logan Ohtani, said, “I think when you have your phone on the table, on your desk, you’re just gonna have this instinct to pick it up.” According to a state survey at the end of…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Eastern Iowa’s public schools have been in session for almost a month, and many districts and their students have been adjusting to Iowa’s new cell phone law. That law bans students from using their cell phones during class. TV9 checked in with the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Community School…
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,…