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education1 month ago•10 min saved

Pennsylvania Considers Banning Cellphones in K-12 Schools

Pennsylvania is considering a bill to ban cellphones in K-12 schools statewide from 2027-2028, aiming to reduce distractions and address concerns about social and cognitive impacts of device use, with support from some educators and researchers but opposition from school boards and parents worried about safety and local control.

via WHYY|

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education4 months ago•6 min saved

Schools adopt Yondr's magnetic pouches to enforce cellphone bans

Schools across the U.S., including New York, are implementing cellphone bans using locked magnetic pouches from Yondr to reduce distractions and improve classroom engagement, despite some student resistance and concerns about costs and circumvention methods.

via CBS News|

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