‘During class we don’t allow them’ | School mandates possible after cell phone policy bill passes through TN Senate

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - While Senate Bill 0897, which requires school systems to put a digital device policy in place, ...
Government Technology

Parents Cause Distractions by Monitoring Student Laptops in Class

(TNS) — Parents texting or calling their kids during class is a major source of frustration for many teachers. But that's not the only way that parents are using technology to insert themselves into ...
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City schools to ban cellphones during class time at high schools, middle schools

The Iowa City Community School Board has banned cellphone use during class time across the district, revealing a universal plan that will be enforced at all schools. The new personal device policy was ...
WRAL

Unplugged learning New Wake County policy requires students ditch phones in class

Wake County students and staff must follow stricter cellphone policies this school year under the district’s new rules. The Wake County Public School System’s new policy requires students across the ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

These suburban Milwaukee school districts say banning cell phones from classrooms has been a positive for students

Three Milwaukee area school districts implemented new cell phone policies for the 2024-25 school year, restricting student access during class. The districts have reported improved classroom behavior, ...
WRAL

NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class

North Carolina lawmakers want to require every public school in the state to prohibit the use of cellphones and other electronic devices during classes, with few exceptions. A bill filed Wednesday by ...