Florida's school cell phone ban stokes controversy in Parkland
More than 200,000 students at one of the largest school districts in the nation have started the school year with a major change: no cellphone use allowed. “I’ve noticed such a big difference in the classroom.
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Column: For data about school cell phone bans, talk to kids
Improving digital wellness among young people should include listening to their input about proposed policies, University of Virginia’s Bethany Teachman and Nancy Deutsch write in a guest
Broward County Schools reevaluates cell phone ban amid mixed reactions
Results from a new survey show that one semester in, students are dissatisfied with the district's ban on devices, while parents have mixed feelings on it.
In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cell phone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cell phone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents.
Some Broward parents push back against school district's cellphone ban
Since the beginning of the 2024 school year in August, students in Broward County Public Schools, the country's sixth largest district, have been barred from using cellphones during the school day, including during lunch and breaks,
Florida school district parents push back against cellphone ban
Parents in a South Florida school district are joining students in disapproval over the districts' cellphone ban.
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On Tuesday, a cell phone forensic expert testified that data from Libby’s cell phone shows someone inserted a headphones ...
Mavericks react to NBA memo about prohibiting cell phones use during halftime
Not that it was a glaring issue before, but the Mavericks’ Jason Kidd and the NBA’s other 29 head coaches are more likely to ...
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Jason Kelce breaks silence after smashing cell phone of heckling fan
On ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” before the Chiefs faced the Buccaneers, Jason Kelce expressed regret for his actions — but ...
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Some discount carriers offer wireless service for as little as $25 per line per month, but most cellphone customers pay a lot ...
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Police are investigating an armed robbery attempt that occurred Wednesday night after a group of men asked to borrow the ...
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