Virginia parents react to cellphone-free school policy
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) unveiled its new cellphone-free policy after Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order. The policy will be “bell-to-bell” which means your child’s cell phone must be turned off and stored from the first bell at the start of school until the dismissal bell at
Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions
It would require policies to “restrict, to the fullest extent possible, student cell phone possession and use in the classroom during regular school hours,” but does not address time outside
Virginia Democrats introduce bill to restrict school cellphone use
Virginia Senate Democrats introduced a bill to restrict cellphone use in schools, following Governor Youngkin's guidance.
Virginia Department of Education releases final cell phone-free school guidelines
The Virginia Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it has published its final cell phone-free education guidelines. Two months ago, the governor directed the department to develop them to limit students’ time using “addictive” cell phones in schools and eliminate “clear distractions” in the classroom.
'Free from distractions': Superintendents back Virginia's push for cell phone-free schools
The state's new cell phone policy for schools is a road map for educators and families with a no phones at all in schools destination and tonight- several super
Parents react after state drops new rules to keep Virginia schools 'cellphone free'
The Virginia Department of Education released final guidelines for school districts to become cellphone-free zones by the start of 2025.
Virginia First Lady hosts conversation about cell phones as commonwealth restricts phones in schools
Virginia’s new policies restricting cell phones in public schools have been the talk among parents, teachers and students across the commonwealth all school year. On Thursday night, Virginia’s First Lady,
The new school year in Arlington Heights District 25 ushers in all-day kindergarten ‘supporting our young leaders’
The new school year started Thursday for the thousands of students of Arlington Heights School District 25, with a new ...
4 of 5 Norfolk School Board candidates say aging buildings, staff morale are key issues
Three Norfolk School Board seats are up for election. The five candidates running for school board seats are Ken Paulson, ...
The roadblock to Gen Z's degree-free dreams
A Gallup survey found that, even as a growing number of Gen Zers choose to skip college, their high schools don't help them ...
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Gowns for Girls pop-up shop gives high school students free dresses for dances
A Bay Area organization is helping alleviate the cost of school dances for high school students. It's that time of year again ...
Cornell prof who lauded Hamas attack as ‘exhilarating’ is back at school after dodging punishment
The radical Cornell University professor who lauded the Hamas terror attack on Israel “exhilarating” and “energizing” has ...
US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
The U.S. consumer watchdog has found that low-income families typically pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when ...
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Community members raise concerns about new phone policy at Summit High School amid aftermath of Georgia school shooting
Community members have spoken out about a new initiative to make high school classrooms a phone-free space during school ...
Goffstown superintendent says staff members threatened over unpaid school lunch debate
School officials in Goffstown said Monday they're receiving threats over the way the district handled one family's case of ...
So your school wants to ban cellphones. Now what?
The 74 reports that whether they use Yondr to secure devices or send students to their lockers, educators are finding that ...