NEW YORK — The nation’s largest school system on Wednesday said it is planning to prohibit cellphone use during the school day, a major policy shift that comes as the Biden administration issues new warnings about the threat social media poses to children. New York City Public Schools will announce the rules early next month, […]
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Cincinnati Public Schools tightens student cellphone policy, pursues Yondr pouches
Cincinnati Public Schools is pursuing cellphone pouches for every student in the district following a pilot program at Hughes STEM High School last year. With Yondr pouches, students are locked out of their phones during the school day without having to turn them in to teachers or other school staff. It will be up to individual principals […]
Cellphone expert testifies missing data benefits University of Idaho murder suspect
A cellphone analyst suggested at a pretrial hearing Thursday that he has been stymied by law enforcement’s disorganized data collection and recordkeeping in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the graduate student accused in the fatal stabbings of four Idaho college students. Sy Ray, whom Kohberger’s defense team plans to call as an expert witness at […]
House COVID panel asks for Fauci’s private emails, cellphone records
The chair of the House subcommittee investigating the COVID-19 pandemic is asking for Anthony Fauci’s private emails and cellphone records related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, EcoHealth and the origins of the coronavirus. The letter sent by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) on Wednesday is as part of an escalating probe into the virus’s origins […]
Cellphone ban pitched at Millcreek schools. Why teachers want them kept in lockers
Millcreek high school students might have some separation anxiety this fall. The Millcreek Township School Board is considering revising district policy to require McDowell and McDowell Intermediate high school students to keep their mobile phones turned off and in their lockers through the school day. The goal is to reduce distractions in the classroom as […]
This Video Clip Supposedly Shows a Female ‘Time Traveler’ Using a Cellphone in 1938. Here’s the Backstory
Claim: Video captured in 1938 shows a female “time traveler” talking on a cellphone. Rating: Rating: Miscaptioned Since 2013, a black and white video has circulated online, sparking widespread curiosity among social media users. The footage, purportedly from 1938, shows a woman who appears to be engaging in conversation on a device resembling a cellphone, […]
Gov. Mike DeWine to sign legislation restricting cellphone use in Ohio schools
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will sign legislation to reduce student cellphone use in schools on Wednesday. The Ohio House passed the bill last week. It will require K-12 school districts to create a policy to reduce cellphone distractions and limit cellphone use as much as possible during school hours. Schools that don’t want to create […]
Ohio bill to limit student cellphone use in schools heads to governor’s desk
May 11—An Ohio Senate amendment that would limit student use of cellphones in K-12 schools has passed both houses of the Ohio General Assembly and is awaiting Gov. Mike DeWine‘s signature. The amendment to House Bill 250 would require all public schools to adopt a policy governing the use of cellphones by students during school […]
Bill headed to Gov. Shapiro’s desk would ban hand-held cellphone use while driving
Pennsylvania is poised to become the 27th state to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving. Wednesday, House Democrats announced the bill has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. “In Pennsylvania specifically, in 2022, we know that almost 12,000 people were in distracted […]
Best cellphone for seniors
Everyone needs a cellphone, but not everyone has the same cellphone needs. Many seniors, in particular, want a lifeline to loved ones and emergency services, to say nothing of apps for health and safety, social media and more. Such a phone should also be ultra easy to use, with a large, bright screen, a straightforward […]
West Ada considers a policy to bar cellphone use in the classroom. Will Boise follow?
Students at Owyhee High School walk into their classes, some lingering in the doorway for a few seconds to take final glances at their cellphones. Then, they drop their devices into 36-slot blue pocket holders at the entrance of their classrooms and sit down. It’s a system they know well. Owyhee, in the West Ada […]