Government
Georgia Senate passes ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban; concerns raised over school shootingsA recent bill banning cellphone use in Georgia schools has raised safety concerns from families who have experienced school shootings. “Layla Renee Contreras said she is still haunted by a… Read More
Public Education
California’s educational institutions work to limit smartphone use by July 1 deadlineIn response to national and global trends, California’s public education system has committed to implement “policies to limit or prohibit smartphone use during school hours” by July 1. “This… Read More
Government
New Jersey governor expected to sign bill restricting student cellphone useThe Garden State is poised to join the growing list of states restricting or banning cellphones in public-school classrooms. “Many of New Jersey’s approximately 600 public school districts already restrict cellphone… Read More
Culture
‘Godless demons’ provoke teen suicide in twisted online ‘sextortion’ schemeFifteen-year-old Bryce Tate shot and killed himself in his West Virginia home as a result of falling victim to a cruel “sextortionist” who told him his life was “already over.”… Read More
World
UK porn web traffic plummets after age verification lawPornography websites are seeing a sharp decline in traffic from the United Kingdom after the government required stricter age verification this summer. Visits to adult websites dropped by about one-third… Read More
Culture
Study: Social media use linked to poor reading, memory in adolescentsEven one hour a day of social media can harm language and memory skills in adolescent children, a new report shows. The Journal of the American Medical Association released… Read More
Culture
Smartphones increase conflict, emotional distance between kids and parents, studies findThe use of smartphones and electronic media by young people correlates with greater family conflict and emotional instability, according to two studies from the University of Georgia. “Our findings suggest… Read More
Courts
Artificial intelligence app pushed suicidal youth to kill himself, lawsuit claims(The Daily Signal) – Sewell Setzer III was just 14 years old when he died. He was a good kid. He was playing junior varsity basketball, excelling in school, and… Read More
Public Education
California school cell phone ban makes some parents uneasyParents in California have mixed feelings about the state’s looming restrictions on cell phones in schools. California public schools must begin limiting or prohibiting student cell phones in time for… Read More
Courts
12-year-old charged with murder of 8-year-old cousin over iPhone(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A 12-year-old girl was charged with the murder of her 8-year-old cousin following a dispute Monday over an iPhone, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The… Read More
Public Education
Kansas State Board of Education to ‘take a serious look’ at cellphone banRestricting cellphone use in Kansas public schools is on the table now that the state board of education is forming a “blue-ribbon task force” to examine the issue. The Kansas State… Read More
Public Education
Executive order paves way for cellphone-free schools in Virginia(The Center Square) – Virginia is joining a growing number of states seeking to limit cellphone usage in public schools. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 on Tuesday, which… Read More
Public Education
Cellphone restrictions are helping students improve at this Washington school districtA Washington school district is seeing positive change after implementing a policy to limit social media access and restrict cellphone use in class. The Peninsula School District near Tacoma approved… Read More
Culture
Parents mixed about AI for K-12 schools in new survey, as experts warn parental involvement is crucial for kids’ wellbeingA new survey by a parents’ group said that parents see opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 education, but worry they know too little about it. The… Read More