Across the country, a ‘teacher-led movement’ is demanding new cellphone policies to curb the constant distractions and disruptions to learning.| www.nea.org
Cell Phones, Schools, and Solutions Over the past year, cell phone use has been a dominant force in the conversation on technology’s role in American classrooms. Many educators, advocates, and parents have expressed concern over generation alpha’s adherence to personal devices. The development of attention spans, critical thinking, and socio-emotional…| CoSN
Everyone is worried, but no one can quite agree on the answer.| Scary Mommy
"I see no good reason for the kids to have access to their phones" during the school day, Chancellor David Banks tells EdWeek.| Education Week
The head of the American Federation of Teachers discusses political and technological challenges for teachers.| Education Week
New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.| Education Week
Many schools are banning cell phone use in an effort to protect students, but this only works if we also teach them digital literacy skills.| Learning
"At least 19 states have passed laws or enacted policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools statewide or recommend local districts enact their own bans or restrictive policies," according to an Education Week analysis.| pjmedia.com
Here's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.| Education Week
As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.| Education Week
There's a growing movement to ban student cellphones at school, but many teachers still must manage the problem on their own.| Education Week
A national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices.| Education Week
Educating parents on the real threats cellphones pose to their children can help allay their concerns about safety.| Education Week
Three teenagers talk about how schools should think about and manage students' cellphone use.| Education Week
As more school and day-to-day tasks are completed on smartphones and computers, teens struggle to manage their screen time.| Education Week
Experts say that a combination of SEL skills and better school policies would help curb student cellphone use.| Education Week
State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use.| Education Week
A bipartisan push to study the impacts on student mental health and academics comes as more schools restrict their use.| Education Week
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.| Education Week
Education news, analysis, and opinion about technology policies at the school, district, state and federal levels.| Education Week
The Los Angeles Unified School District board of education has voted to ban students from using smartphones in its schools.| Education Week
Minimizing distractions has been a common motivation for schools to limit phone use, but improving students’ mental health has been another.| Education Week
Some educators believe a policy statement from the union would give them cover to enforce restrictions that may be unpopular.| Education Week
Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.| Education Week