Virginia voters support school cellphone bans, Post-Schar School poll finds
A solid majority of Virginia voters support banning cellphone use in public schools, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll.
So your school wants to ban cellphones. Do phone bans work?
Cellphone bans during school hours have gained momentum in recent months. But can they enforce the bans in a way staff and parents find acceptable?
Concerns raised about cell phone bans after Georgia school shooting
A stricter ban on phones is causing concerns for families, children and even some educators. They say they want to know what happens in the case of an emergency. This school year, phone ban rules have doubled down harder than in the past.
Virginia’s New Cell Phone-Free Policy: What Local Schools Are Saying
The Virginia Department of Education is releasing its final guidance on creating cell phone-free education in the Commonwealth on Monday, and you have until Sunday to provide feedback.
How does VDOE cell phone guidelines work in a school emergency?
VDOE cell phone guidelines call for a cell phone free education. But, what if there’s a criminal situation on school grounds, or a school threat? How will students contact their parents?
Cell phone bans enacted in metro school districts, now advocates pushing for national version
Several districts in the metro Atlanta area have already enacted bans, including in Marietta and DeKalb County schools. As Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Sophia Choi reports, some advocates are now pushing for a larger,
Virginia Education Dept. develops guidelines for implementing cell phone bans in schools
On July 9, Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 to help bring cell phone-free education to Virginia ...
VDOE says Virginia schools should ban cell phones ‘bell-to-bell’
It “defines cell phone-free education in Virginia’s schools as ‘bell-to-bell ... still keeping to a “bell-to-bell” ...
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Cellphone bans in some states' public schools take effect as experts point out pros and cons
Some U.S. states and school districts are heeding calls for stricter protocols or even outright bans on cellphone usage by students. Arizona is the latest state attempting to restrict usage ...
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Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis
Teachers and administrators cite learning and better mental health as benefits. Student cellphone bans are quickly becoming the buzziest back-to-school topic as more states work to keep phones ...
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Cellphone Bans in Schools? New York Is ‘Not There Yet,’ Mayor Says
Entire states, such as Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota ... and has argued for cellphone bans in schools, said that New York City was right to take time to figure out the best path forward.
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Cellphone bans spread in schools amid growing mental health worries
And governors in at least three other states, including Virginia ... are exploring how to implement a cellphone ban that will extend through the entire school day. “Knowing what we know ...