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Indiana looks to ban social media operators from allowing Hoosier children to create accounts
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (889+ words) Indiana lawmakers are trying again to restrict minors" access to social media, citing bullying and mental health concerns that begin on the platforms and spill over into schools. SB 199, presented to the Senate Education Committee by Secretary of Education Katie…...
Here’s what happened when my school enforced its cell phone ban
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1116+ words) "Even though they couldn't access their phone, they still felt the dopamine burst whenever they felt a vibration go off in the pouch. They had to know," writes Gilbert Schuerch. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images) "Screen time check!...
Here’s what the state’s ‘bell-to-bell’ student cellphone ban means for NYC schools
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (1037+ words) Under the policy, school districts across the state will have until this summer to craft their implementation plans and must begin enforcing them at the start of next school year. There are still many questions about what New York's recently…...
Whitmer to call for Michigan law to restrict on student cell phone use
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (713+ words) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to call for bipartisan legislation to limit cell phone use in Michigan classrooms during her State of the State address Wednesday. The policy push is intended to combat the detrimental effects smartphones and social media…...
Illinois might be the next state to ban cellphone from classrooms
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) Gov. J.B Pritzker wants to limit the use of cellphones in public school classrooms, potentially making Illinois one of several states around the country that have implemented cellphone bans. "In conversations with educators and parents around the state " there is…...