‘An immense difference:’ Boston schools make moves to keep kids off their phones
As Boston kids and their phones head back to school this year, a wave of new schools are taking a big step to keeps students' ...
Is banning phones outright in school the best for our kids?
Social media has been studied at length and found to be bad for kids and teens. Anecdotally, kids can be emboldened by the ...
Abcarian: School kids, get off your damn phones! Trust me, you will thank us later
A new L.A. Unified School District rule banning cellphones in classrooms begins in January. It will improve the learning ...
Schools have started to ban phones around the globe — but is that the solution?
Social media has been studied at length and found to be bad for kids and teens. Anecdotally, kids can be emboldened by the ...
10 Smartphone Apps Parents Should Install This Back-To-School Season
The beginning of a new school year can be a harrowing and hectic time for parents. These apps could help ease the burdens of ...
Do Not Disturb: Mobile Phone Ban Sweeps American Schools
An enduring debate surrounds cellphones in schools, but are states right to ban them? Experts tell Newsweek the pros and cons ...
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Parents want clear age guidelines for kids and smartphones
Parents in the Netherlands would like clear age standards for when to let their kids have smartphones and use social media, ...
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Heloise: Cellphones distract kids at school
The biggest problem I have with my students are cellphones. I really believe that cellphones aren’t needed in a classroom ...
Pinterest CEO: To protect our kids online, Congress must make digital IDs the national standard—and require OS makers to share age-validation data with apps
Multiple states and other countries already issue digital IDs while being mindful of privacy, security, and access concerns.
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Restrictions on cellphones in classrooms ‘needed’: teacher, parent
"If you really need to get a hold of your son or daughter, you can call the office like the old days,' suggests teacher ...
Florida doctor: my guilty plea in a sexual battery case shouldn’t affect my license
Jacksonville Dr. Om Kapoor kept his Florida medical license despite a 2021 misdemeanor conviction after a patient said Kapoor masturbated during an exam. Kapoor tried to argue he should keep his ...
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'Teach your kids fire safety': 11-year-old girl saves her siblings from house fire
I WAS LIKE, GET OUTSIDE, THERE’S A FIRE IN THE HOUSE. REPORTER: ALL SEVEN KIDS AND THE DOGS ESCAPED OUTSIDE BEFORE CALLING FOR HELP. >> AS I’M ON THE PHONE WITH HER, SHE COUNTED EVERYBODY AND I’M -- ...