Cell phones are banned in schools across North Carolina. But that’s not the case in Cumberland.
While more schools across the country are banning cell phones this school year, Cumberland County Schools is not changing its policy. “Cumberland County Schools is closely following the national discussions regarding cell phone bans,” Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Marvin Connelly…
Cell phones will be locked away at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr bags to isolate students’ cell phones during the day – and with great success. Starting in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer carry their cell phones during…
Board approves $7 million for Arkansas school districts to lock away students’ cell phones during class
Public school districts across Arkansas will soon be able to lock away their students’ cell phones during school hours. The state Department of Education is providing seven million dollars to finance the purchase of bags and lockers. The Arkansas Legislature…
Secondary schools in Marshall County are doing away with the telephone
When Marshall County middle and high school students returned to school on August 7, they were immediately required to lock away their cell phones for the duration of the school day. The North Mississippi School District updated its cell phone…
Board approves $7 million for Arkansas school districts to lock away students’ cellphones during class • Arkansas Advocate
Public school districts across Arkansas will soon be able to lock away their students’ cell phones during school hours. The state Department of Education is providing seven million dollars to finance the purchase of bags and lockers. The Arkansas Legislature…
No more “put the phone away” rule in Mon schools
In case you missed it, the Monongalia County School District will be doing away with smartphones this year. And the policies are not being put in place to take anything away from students, Donna Talerico said Wednesday. Rather, according to…
2 Davenport schools introduce programs to avoid distractions caused by phones in the classroom
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Williams Intermediate and Davenport Central High School are launching two different programs to eliminate phone distractions in the classroom. At Davenport Central High School, there is a cell phone locker in each classroom that students can…
Davenport school implements program to safely store phones in bags during school hours
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – Williams Intermediate will make their school a phone-free place using a program called Yondr to improve teaching and learning. According to a press release, Yondr has been implemented in over 2,000 schools in 16 countries to…
