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Fire truck takes Mansfield ISD kindergartener to school on his first day

Firefighter’s daughter gets special trip to school A kindergarten student in Mansfield was given a special ride on her first day of school to honor the memory of her father, who died in the line of duty as a firefighter….

Ozarks Tech no longer wants to be known as OTC. Here’s why

Ozarks Technical Community College never sought to be known as OTC, even in shortened form, and now – more than three decades after it opened – is working to shed the acronym. The college wants to be known as Ozarks…

Schools are considering banning cell phones so that children can concentrate on learning in class

Article PHOENIX – In April, Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have restricted cell phone use in schools. In Arizona, it is up to schools whether they want to enforce a cell phone ban. Teachers, principals and school…

Roanoke County Schools adopts new cell phone policy

ROANOKE COUNTY, Virginia. — High school students in Roanoke County can expect some changes regarding cell phones when school starts Thursday. On Tuesday, the Roanoke County School Board approved some changes to the current cell phone policy to prohibit teachers…

More and more school districts in North Texas are joining the cell phone-free movement

NORTH TEXAS — Most of us can’t imagine going an entire day without a cell phone, but for thousands of students in North Texas, that will be the new norm. The I-Team surveyed 50 school districts and found that more…

Roanoke County School Board approves cell phone policy changes

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – The Roanoke County School Board met Tuesday, August 13, to discuss cell phone policy changes for Roanoke County Public Schools. According to this policy, high school students are allowed to use mobile devices (cell phones,…

California Governor Gavin Newsom urges school districts to restrict students’ cell phone use

SACRAMENTO, California – California Governor Gavin Newsom sent letters to school districts on Tuesday urging them to limit students’ smartphone use on campus – a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the impact of social media on…

Michigan’s legislature considers tax exemption for back-to-school holidays next year

(CBS) — Michigan state lawmakers are considering a tax exemption that would allow parents and students to purchase back-to-school supplies without paying a 6% sales tax. “We’re getting notebooks and binders and backpacks and markers and pencils and calculators and,…

How should schools deal with cell phones? North Texas school districts approach the problem differently

Article Students and cell phones are a combination that is becoming an increasing problem in local school districts. Teachers say phone use steals time from learning and causes distractions. Evidence is mounting of other problems. “We know that when they…