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Schools continue efforts to combat cell phone use in the classroom


Schools continue efforts to combat cell phone use in the classroom

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — With the start of school, there is a nationwide effort to address the problem of cell phones in the classroom. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 72 percent of high school teachers said that students’ distraction from their cell phones in the classroom is a major problem. […]

Trinity Alps schools restrict phone use on governor’s advice


Trinity Alps schools restrict phone use on governor’s advice

WEAVERVILLE, California — Trinity Alps Unified School District is following Governor Newsom’s advice to make progress in restricting phone use in schools. On August 13, Newsom spoke to school leaders about growing concerns about phone use in schools. He urged school districts to take immediate action, as excessive phone use among children has been linked […]