The instinct to regulate children’s digital consumption is admirable. But what if tech isn’t the bogeyman we think it is? The post No Simple Answers for Kids and Screens appeared first on Education Next.| Education Next
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has suggested that the electric car manufacturer might produce a phone, but the company has never officially announced one.| Snopes
Thanks for nothing, Federal Communications Commission.| Reason.com
The push from Republican officials to jam cellphone signals in prisons is about control, not crime.| Arkansas Times
Nearly a quarter of the cellphone notifications students receive each day come during school hours, new report shows.| Education Week
New survey data show that schools are trying a variety of approaches to curb students’ cellphone use.| Education Week
New state policies to restrict cellphone use in schools are driven by bipartisan support.| Education Week
Most Tennessee teachers find cellphone use in class disruptive and want their use restricted, according to an annual survey released this summer.| WPLN News
A growing number of schools are implementing stringent cellphone policies. But how many include smartwatches?| Education Week
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"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
Whether it's asking permission to take a photo of someone or dimming a screen in a movie theater, kids need lessons in cellphone etiquette.| Education Week
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
If you can’t beat cellphones, some educators say, find ways to make them work for learning.| 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
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
The agency’s settlement with the prepaid phone provider, which CyberScoop is first to report, is the first ever to specify API protections.| CyberScoop
Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.| Education Week