Virginia’s new cell phone-free classroom rules: What students and parents need to know
On July 9, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 requiring cell phone-free education in all schools in the Commonwealth. In the executive order, the Virginia Department of Education is required to define what cell phone-free education means. Now, the guidance is available. This is what cell-phone free schools means for each age group:
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.
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The 74 reports that whether they use Yondr to secure devices or send students to their lockers, educators are finding that setting policy is easy, but enforcement is hard.
Gianforte keeps pressure on schools to adopt cell phone crack downs
While in Superior School District, Gianforte met with the superintendent and teachers and listened to the district’s “cell phone off-and away policy.” Adopted in 2005, the policy was amended nearly a decade later to try to limit distractions for students.
Virginia schools host cell phone free education group discussions to hear voices from the community
Richmond Public School parents and community members are invited to participate in discussions regarding Virginia's recently announced cell phone-free education plan.
School bans pupils' phones to remove 'toxicity'
A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.
Virginia parents react to cellphone-free school policy
VDOE says its goal is to provide a distraction-free environment to allow kids to focus on learning and reduce the alarming mental health crisis from cell phones and social media.
Gov. Youngkin says he's excited about Virginia's new school cell phone rules. Jones asks what about guns?
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is excited about new guidelines that will ban public school students from using cell phones during the school day.
Virginia Public Schools Ban Students from Using Cellphones During Entire School Day
Virginia's Department of Education released its final guidance on cellphone usage for K-12 students after Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33
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.
Richmond school holds conversation with students, parents on phone ban: 'It needs to be enforced strictly'
Counties across Virginia held viewing parties for the Department of Education's discussions regarding the state's recently announced cell phone-free education plan Thursday evening.
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