Mobile phone freedom in NC schools
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Schools across the country are limiting students’ access to their cell phones in the classroom to prevent distractions and prevent students from misusing their phones during the school day. In North Carolina, school districts such as…
AACPS introduces new cell phone policies for students to reduce classroom distractions
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. – The Anne Arundel County Public School System released a video on August 21 announcing its new cell phone policy for students of all grades. Reasons given for the changes to AACPS’s cell phone policy include distraction caused…
Real Christmas Tree Board launches fall webinar series
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Registration is now open for the Real Christmas Tree Board’s fall webinar series. The two-part webinar series will take place on September 10 and 24 from 11 a.m. to noon ET. The first webinar will focus…
Schools compete with mobile phones
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls a “pandemic of gradual apathy” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates signed up for the service projects she helped organize at her school in Massachusetts. And even fewer actually showed up….
On the Day of Service, GW community volunteers are sent throughout the DC region | GW Today
Mira Singhal, a freshman biology major at George Washington University, sat in a lecture hall at the Edward C. Mazique Parent-Child Center on Saturday afternoon, carefully sketching the outline of a tree. Singhal’s drawing, when finished, will be used by…
School phone ban: As Hochul considers restricting use in New York schools, some are finding creative ways to re-engage students
NEW YORK (WABC) — As Governor Kathy Hochul considers banning cell phones in New York City schools, some districts across the country are looking for creative ways to get students’ attention back in class. Educators say their tried-and-tested lesson plans…
Addressing the skills shortage in the technology sector to strengthen the local economy
Software developers make a significant contribution to the regional economy and demand is expected to outpace population growth. However, there is a geographical mismatch: in some regions, there are many more computer science graduates than jobs, and vice versa. To…
Schools compete with mobile phones. Here’s how they could win
Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls a “pandemic of gradual apathy” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates signed up for the service projects she helped organize at her school in Massachusetts. And even fewer actually showed up….
Nashoba Tech opens new expansion
WESTFORD – Nashoba Tech held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of its academic facilities. Dozens of alumni, faculty, city council members and everyone involved in the expansion project gathered on August 22 to ceremoniously open the space. The process…
Oklahoma’s private school tax credit requires little review
Ruby Topalian and Jennifer Palmer | Oklahoma Clock Only accredited private schools are eligible for the federal Parental Choice Tax Credit program, a voucher-like government subsidy that parents can use to cover tuition. However, schools only need to provide the…
