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Yuen: The classroom distraction no one wants to talk about

A wave of validation swept over me when I read the many emails from teachers and parents who responded to my column about how overuse of screens in classrooms is hurting education. Even though plenty ...
The New York Times

How Has Tech Changed Your School Experience? We Want to Hear About It.

Some states are banning phones in schools to reduce classroom distraction and cyberbullying. Tell us about your experience with tech in schools. By Natasha Singer Natasha Singer has interviewed ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

More Georgia schools try to address a classroom distraction: Cellphones

Marietta parent Cynthia DuBose said she doesn’t think many other parents know just how much of a problem comes from their kids’ use of cellphones in school. The distractions are cause for concern, she ...
KUTV

Safeguard or Distraction? Utah's division over devices in class

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In the modern classroom, a crucial debate arises: Does smart technology ensure safety or create distraction? Cell phones and smart watches have become a peace of mind for ...
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Eliminating distractions: Ohio County Schools looking into withholding phones during class

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Ohio County Schools may implement a new policy on an item that students use every single day to keep distractions down in the classroom. Cell phones are one of the biggest ...
The New York Times

The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education

Dr. Twenge is a psychology professor at San Diego State University and the author of “10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...
JD Supra

Dialing Down the Distractions: New Ohio Bill Aims to Ban Cellphone Usage in the Classroom

Amid ongoing conversations about student focus and classroom distractions, Ohio lawmakers are considering new measures to regulate cellphone use in schools. These discussions reflect growing concerns ...
CBS News

Baltimore County schools test cellphone restrictions to curb classroom distractions

Seventeen Baltimore County public schools are taking part in a pilot program aimed at teaching responsible cellphone use and limiting distractions in the classroom. The program limits phone access ...
WSAW

DCE Senior High rewords phone policy to help mitigate classroom distractions

WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Many (72 percent) U.S. high school teachers say cell phone distraction is a major problem in the classroom, according to a recent poll by Pew Research Center. The principal at DC ...
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Governor Shapiro pushes for classroom cell phone ban to reduce distractions in Pennsylvania schools

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed efforts to limit distractions in the classroom this week by calling on the General Assembly to get a bill to his desk that limits the use of ...
WESH

Florida schools enforce cellphone bans to reduce classroom distractions

The start of school is going to be different for students in Central Florida as cellphone bans go into effect.Educators said cellphones are a distraction in the classroom, and the ban will eliminate ...