Cell phones and wireless devices could be banned from schools
Etowah School Superintendent Dr. Alan Cosby says he knows the frustration teachers go through while trying to teach through unwanted distractions.
Gov. Reynolds' bill restricting cell phone use in schools advances in the Iowa Senate
The proposed bill would require school districts to adopt a policy banning the use of personal electronic devices — including cell phones, video game devices and portable media players — during instructional time.
Republican lawmakers want schools to create cell phone policies
The proposed legislation leaves the specifics of what a local cell phone policy would look like up to the school board, parents and principals. Many schools in Wisconsin already have rules against using phones in class or using them at all.
N.C. General Assembly bill would ban cell phones in public school classrooms
A new bill filed this week in the N.C. General Assembly, with some bi-partisan support, would ban the use of cellphones in public schools during instructional time. Why it matters: A growing number of states have moved to ban cellphones and other smart devices in classrooms,
The Cherry Hill school board has banned cell phones for its members during meetings — mirroring a student phone ban
After imposing a cell phone ban for students, the Cherry Hill school board has adopted a policy to require board members to put their devices away during meetings. It is believed to be the first school board in the state to enact such a policy for board members,
Lawmakers introduce bill requiring cell phone policies from school boards
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require school boards to create policies limiting forms of wireless communication in the classroom.
Senate panel votes to require school cellphone policies
A Senate subcommittee gave initial approval Wednesday to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to set a statewide minimum policy restricting students’ cellphone use in schools. The bill, Senate Study Bill 1065,
Teachers, parents say school cell phone law working to keep students engaged
Students retaking a test or a quiz was common in Shaughn O’Neal’s nutrition and wellness classes. This was the case for the first test she gave in the fall. Then it didn’t happen again for the rest of the semester.
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New type of brain cell may tell us when to stop eating
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Missouri lawmakers concerned about cell phone distractions in schools; Committee considers bill restricting use
Missouri lawmakers say cell phones are too distracting in classrooms. They’re considering implementing a law requiring school ...
Cell polarity coordinates jellyfish larval development along a central axis, study finds
Scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in jellyfish embryos that provides new insights into how the body plan of these ...
Cell atlas of the human hypothalamus can support development of anti-obesity drugs
A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...
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This medical breakthrough could change sickle cell forever
New gene therapies could transform sickle cell treatment forever. A future without pain crises or hospitalizations may finally be within reach.
Washington County landfill filling up faster than expected, new cell to be constructed
Packaging from online shopping is contributing to higher volumes of trash at Forty West Landfill near Hagerstown. Rate restructuring under review.
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Inmate found dead in cell at state prison in Skippack
SKIPPACK — An inmate on death row at the State Correctional Institution at Phoenix was found unresponsive in his cell and ...
Researchers uncover mechanisms of initiation and progression in basal cell carcinoma
Danés, principal investigator of the Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Lab at the Champalimaud Foundation, in Lisbon, has shown ...
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Hybrid solar cell hits record-breaking 14.9% energy use with clever heat storage
BarcelonaTech (UPC) in Spain have designed hybrid solar cells that can generate electricity and store it onboard. This is the ...