School Cellphone Ban

Florida's school cellphone ban stokes controversy in Parkland

More states are looking to ban phones during class.

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Should smartphones be banned in schools?

Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people

World - Financial Times - November 12

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - October 29

Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans

The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.

The Big Question: should smartphones be banned in schools?

As anxieties about mental health increase, many headteachers are prohibiting phone use for students. Should the government make that mandatory?

World - Financial Times - November 15

Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools

Jodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - November 5

USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027

Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident

Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN's "Monday Night Football" pregame show for grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Democrats Took Over a Bucks County School Board, but Still Ban Some Books

Democrats swept a school board election in Bucks County after Republicans instituted book bans and other changes. But the right-wing “parental rights” movement has left an indelible mark.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

USDA to ban online transaction fees on school lunch payments for low-income families

A federal policy will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income families when they make electronic deposits into their lunch accounts.

‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti

A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.

New Delhi closes schools as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cellphones: Sources

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cell phones, according to reports.

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris

Tech - ABC News - October 25

FBI investigating hackers who targeted cellphones used by Trump, JD Vance

The FBI is investigating after Chinese government-linked hackers targeted cellphones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. CBS News has learned they also targeted ...

Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan

Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred before the weekend game between the ...

Sports - ABC News - November 5

Cellphone battery sparks fire, evacuations on Southwest flight at DIA

Everyone on board a Southwest Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was evacuated safely Friday morning after a cellphone battery ignited.

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game

Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce has apologized after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend

Sports - ABC News - November 5

FBI raids apartment of election betting site Polymarket's CEO and seizes cellphone, source says

The FBI seized a cellphone and other electronic devices of betting site Polymarket’s CEO Shayne Coplan in a raid on his New York City apartment early Wednesday.

Prosecutors say cellphone data and bloody jacket link Jose Ibarra to Laken Riley on day of murder

A former roommate of the man charged with murder in the death of Laken Riley — the Georgia nursing student whose killing set off a political firestorm over immigration — testified Monday that he is ...

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?

Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

Can Trump Stop the TikTok Ban?

TikTok is still facing a potential ban, starting in 2025. Here’s where things stand and what could happen next as Trump takes office.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Should the US ban Chinese drones?

The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban them

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Biden formally apologizes for Indian boarding school system

Watch live coverage as President Joe Biden formally apologizes for a U.S. government boarding school system that forcibly separated generations of Native American children from their families ...

Brianna killer's move to same school was handled properly, rules coroner

A coroner finds schools could not have foreseen that moving Scarlett Jenkinson would lead to murder.

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