Iowa bill to ban handheld phones while driving advances
A bill to ban handheld phones while driving is moving forward in the Iowa Legislature after passing a subcommittee meeting on Wednesday. Why it matters: While the legislation has struggled to pass over the last few years,
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 mental health.
Bill to limit cell phones in Iowa schools introduced
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds followed through on one of the top issues she presented in her Condition of the State address, introducing a bill to restrict cell phone use in schools.
Iowa Governor wants school restrictions on student cell phone use to be statewide
Kim Reynolds has proposed legislation that would create a minimum standard all Iowa school districts would be required to adopt by July 1.
Gov. Hochul makes stop in Guilderland to push for statewide school cell phone ban
Governor Kathy Hochul continued her push for a bold initiative to ban cell phone use in schools, stating that a "war is being waged"
Governor Hochul announces new statewide school cell phone policy
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide plan on Wednesday that will restrict the use of devices such as smartphones, smart watches, and tablets in K-12 schools throughout the entire school day. The new policy aims to protect the mental health of children by reducing access to social media platforms and improve student learning by limiting distractions in the classroom.
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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 ...
New group launches push for cell phone ban in NY schools: ‘Our kids’ well-being has collapsed’
Smartphone use in our schools has supercharged in-school violence and bullying, created an educational environment full of ...
Hochul student cell phone ban would require N.Y. students to give up devices from ‘bell to bell’
Hochul wants to allocate $13.5 million in New York’s state budget to curb the use of cellphones in public schools, the ...
Ban on cell phones in schools attracts support
Cameron Marvin, an eighth-grade student at Pelham Memorial School, noticed a huge change last September when the school blocked student access to cellphones. Marvin joined administrators, teachers and ...
NY’s Hochul Calls for Law Banning Cell Phone Use in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing legislation to ban cell phones in public school classrooms, saying the move is ...
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 ...
Here’s everything we know (and don’t know) about Hochul’s plan to ban phones in NY schools
The legislation would ban cellphones and other devices that can access the internet throughout the school day.
TikTok-loaded phones are selling online after ban blocks new downloads
There are also TikTok-loaded devices that are listed for sale for just hundreds of dollars. Some sellers advertise phones ...
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A new hot commodity on eBay: Phones with TikTok installed
With no way for users to download TikTok, thousands of eBay sellers have listed phones with the app installed — hoping to capitalize on TikTok’s disappearance from U.S. app stores following a brief ...