TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida students are heading back to school without their phones in class. A state law that just went into effect this school year is cracking down on cell phone use in public schools. Under the new law, elementary and middle school students aren’t allowed to use phones at…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Public Schools officials have finalized new cellphone policies for students to comply with a state law passed this year. The Alachua County School District’s new phone policy will go into effect starting on Aug. 11, 2025, the first day of classes. Students at all elementary and middle schools in…
Figma burst onto the public stock exchange last week, surging in share price by 333% and hitting a market cap of over $70 billion in just the first few days of trading. For investors bullish on startups, last week was a rejuvenation after a sluggish stretch in the IPO market. But for Figma cofounder and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical inpatient dietitian at Ronald Reagan-UCLA Medical Center. After a relaxing summer, getting into the rhythm of back-to-school can feel a little overwhelming at first. Especially that first week, everyone’s grappling with the same stuff like supply runs, being on…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A small device with big impacts. Cell phones in schools have parents and students split. Are they a nuisance? Or are they necessary for a child’s safety? “I feel like having cell phones in school is a big distraction,” Cobb County grandmother April Middleton said. “What I did last…
AMARILLO, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) – Governor Greg Abbott today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 2420 and House Bill 1481 into law to create phone-free learning environments in classrooms and protect the safety and online privacy of Texas children. “Educators and researchers have raised concerns about the impact that smartphones have on student learning and student engagement,”…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For some, the first bell of a new school year is just days away. Laura Rae Fischer in Collierville is getting her kids ready for class. Fischer said, “I have one that’s going to be an upcoming sophomore this year and then next year, we’ll have an upcoming kindergartener.” Fischer’s son takes…
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) – Across several counties in South Georgia, school officials are falling in line with state law to crack down on cell phone usage in the classroom. In Seminole County, students filed back to class on Thursday and tucked away their phones. Cell phones are not allowed on campus for elementary and…
While becoming famous is a success all on its own, many celebrities dream of a little more. Dedicating time to their craft, many celebrities forgo college. But, after they make it big, some committed stars return to complete their college education. Per Variety, Jessica Chastain, 48, is the most recent celeb to go back to…
When Tennessee students head back to the classroom, a new law aims to ensure they won’t bring their cell phones with them, or at least have them in sight. House Bill 932, passed in March, prohibits students from using cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices. Bradley County and Cleveland City Schools shared how they will…