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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks discusses cellphone ban, antisemitism and more ahead of new school year
Banks says he now discusses these issues regularly with a first-of-its-kind Interfaith Advisory Council as part of an effort, ...
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Majority of NYC teachers support cellphone ban, but they want to see a clear plan
A new survey showed a majority support among New York City teachers for a cellphone ban, but also revealed implementation ...
Here's why parents should join educators to ban cellphones from classrooms
I not only echo the call to ban cellphones in schools, but I also want to encourage parents and teachers to work together to ...
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Cellphone ban in NYC schools will not be in effect at beginning of 2024-25 academic year, mayor says
NEW YORK — A cellphone ban will not be in place when New York City schools open for the 2024-25 academic year, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. Adams said he and Schools Chancellor David Banks are ...
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California passes bill to ban student cellphone use at schools. Will Newsom sign it?
Once the governor signs the bill into law, California would become the fifth state in the country with a cellphone use ...
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Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis
Virginia is one of the latest states to propose a cellphone ban after Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order in July to address "the alarming mental health crisis and chronic health ...
Steel-High weighs cellphone ban: ‘The situation has become nearly unbearable’
Students in the Steelton-Highspire School District are using social media for "extreme bullying, threats and inappropriate ...