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DC Council considers complete cell phone ban for DC Public Schools

The D.C. Council is proposing a total cellphone ban across all D.C. public schools. The legislation that would put the ban in place was introduced Monday afternoon at the D.C. Council meeting.

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D.C. would ban phones in public schools under new bill

D.C. would ban smart phones in public schools under a new bill introduced Monday in the D.C. Council. Why it matters: With English and math test scores sagging, lawmakers hope removing access to personal devices will improve education outcomes.

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Bill introduced to prohibit cell phones in DC schools

Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit cell phones and other wireless devices during the school day from D.C. high school classrooms. The “Heads Up! Distraction-Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025” was introduced “in order to remove digital distractions in the classroom and increase educational

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AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans

The toolkit announced by AG Andrea Campbell outlines three policy frameworks with different levels of cell phone availability ...

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TikTok loaded phones are selling for thousands online after momentary ban

Now phones that already have TikTok installed on them are suddenly a hot commodity. Dozens of listings for phones and tablets ...

Cell phone ban in NY schools? Hochul wants it done under $252B budget plan

A $252 billion New York budget plan by Gov. Kathy Hochul would ban student cell phones during school and hike school aid by ...

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Oklahoma lawmakers to take up cellphone ban in schools, but emphasize local control

A bill looking to ban cellphones in Oklahoma schools is just one of the pieces of legislation listed as a priority by the ...

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Teacher pay raises, cell phone ban top Oklahoma Senate's education agenda

Oklahoma Senate Education Committee leaders announced key initiatives, including teacher pay raises, classroom cellphone bans ...

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Gov. Hochul to N.Y. parents concerned over cell phone ban: Time to cut the cord

Gov. Hochul has been advocating for restrictions since last spring amid growing concerns over the mental health of young ...

Attorney: Cell phone ban could face legal challenges

Governor Kathy Hochul's initiative to ban cell phone use by students during school hours is gaining traction among educators, ...

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Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled

Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...

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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposes school cell phone ban

Governor Kim Reynolds explained the bill aims at restricting cell phones during instructional time to prioritize learning and ...

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