The Courier-Journal

'No drama, no fights': How students are reacting to JCPS' new cell phone ban

Kentucky schools have implemented new cell phone restrictions, joining 16 other states and the District of Columbia. Educators and students report increased social interaction, class participation, ...
app.com

Some Henry Hudson parents fear cell phone tower on school grounds could sicken their kids

A proposal to assess building a cell phone tower on school property has sparked opposition from parents. Parents have voiced concerns about potential health risks for students at Henry Hudson Regional ...
SlashGear

Here's How You Can Turn Your Cell Phone Into A Satellite Phone

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you ever get caught without service, you could benefit from owning a satellite phone. Unlike regular phones, they work by connecting to ...
Detroit Free Press

No ringing in the school year. Iowa's cell phone classroom ban is law. Will it help kids?

A new Iowa law requires public schools to create policies limiting student cell phone use during instructional time. Early reports from some Iowa schools show improved grades, attendance, and fewer ...
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Iowa City and Cedar Rapids school districts adjust to new cell phone ban

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Eastern Iowa’s public schools have been in session for almost a month, and many districts and their students have been adjusting to Iowa’s new cell phone law. That law bans ...
WUNC

Students say NC's new school cell phone ban takes adjusting to, but has benefits

A student at Green Hope High in Cary puts away a cell phone as class starts. As the bell rings to start a new period at Green Hope High in Cary, students settle into Harrison Miller's earth science ...
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Sunport unveils new cell phone waiting lot

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque International Sunport unveiled its redesigned, relocated and modernized cell phone waiting lot Friday. The Sunport cell phone waiting lot is now directly north of ...
NBC Sports

Steelers add “more than $3 million” in incentives to Cam Heyward’s deal

The Steelers and defensive lineman Cam Heyward have beaten the clock. Given Pittsburgh’s well-established (and entirely illogical) rule that no contracts will be negotiated during football season, the ...
Columbus Dispatch

State law now bans student cell phone use. But what do local policies say about teachers?

A new Ohio law requires school districts to ban cell phone use by students. But what are the policies for teachers using their phones in school? In Ohio's two-year budget, state lawmakers prohibited ...
Android Police

MrBeast plans to add a new phone company to his empire

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as NotebookCheck, and ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

'They said it's amazing': Local schools enforce stricter cell phone bans for students

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Public schools across Ohio are intensifying their efforts to limit cell phone use during the school day, with many districts expanding restrictions to all grade levels. This move ...