/cellphones Cellphones en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/smartphones-and-social-media-building-policies-for-safe-technology-use-in-schools /technology/cellphones-in-the-classroom-the-years-top-5-stories/2024/12 The devices distract students from learning, disrupt sleep, and can harm mental health. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:40:31 GMT /technology/cellphones-in-the-classroom-the-years-top-5-stories/2024/12 /technology/ed-dept-recommends-these-3-principles-to-develop-school-cellphone-policies/2024/12 Cellphone policies should be developed in consultation with students, teachers, and parents, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:54:30 GMT /technology/ed-dept-recommends-these-3-principles-to-develop-school-cellphone-policies/2024/12 /technology/should-schools-have-cellphone-restrictions-for-teachers-too/2024/11 Schools expect teachers to model responsible cellphone use. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:29:53 GMT /technology/should-schools-have-cellphone-restrictions-for-teachers-too/2024/11 /technology/opinion-why-school-cellphone-bans-are-a-bad-idea/2024/11 We cannot ignore the powerful relationship between students and their phones—and what they mean for equity in our most challenged schools. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:23:00 GMT /technology/opinion-why-school-cellphone-bans-are-a-bad-idea/2024/11 /technology/how-strict-are-school-cellphone-policies/2024/11 New survey data show that schools are trying a variety of approaches to curb students’ cellphone use. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:24:35 GMT /technology/how-strict-are-school-cellphone-policies/2024/11 /technology/how-students-are-dodging-cellphone-restrictions/2024/11 Schools’ efforts to restrict cellphone use have set up a battle of wits between teachers and students. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:00:34 GMT /technology/how-students-are-dodging-cellphone-restrictions/2024/11 /technology/mom-is-texting-teachers-say-parents-are-a-daily-distraction-during-class/2024/10 Many parents feel the need to be in constant contact with their children. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:47:24 GMT /technology/mom-is-texting-teachers-say-parents-are-a-daily-distraction-during-class/2024/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-distraction-has-a-bad-reputation-it-can-actually-do-students-good/2024/10 Distraction can support healthy emotional regulation—but only when properly understood. Here’s what teachers need to know. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:41:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-distraction-has-a-bad-reputation-it-can-actually-do-students-good/2024/10 /technology/heres-when-most-americans-think-cellphones-should-be-banned/2024/10 Banning cellphones during class is very popular with American adults. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:41:15 GMT /technology/heres-when-most-americans-think-cellphones-should-be-banned/2024/10 /leadership/what-educators-have-to-say-about-parents-texting-and-calling-their-kids-during-school/2024/09 Teachers, principals, and district leaders are increasingly frustrated by parents who do not respect student cellphone restrictions. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:45:51 GMT /leadership/what-educators-have-to-say-about-parents-texting-and-calling-their-kids-during-school/2024/09 /technology/cellphone-restrictions-are-coming-to-california-schools/2024/09 A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:02:52 GMT /technology/cellphone-restrictions-are-coming-to-california-schools/2024/09 /technology/why-schools-are-getting-a-jump-on-their-smartwatch-policies/2024/09 A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:35:42 GMT /technology/why-schools-are-getting-a-jump-on-their-smartwatch-policies/2024/09 /leadership/parents-want-cellphones-in-the-classroom-heres-why/2024/09 More than three-quarters of parents whose children have cellphones said they want their children to take them to school for emergencies. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:59:00 GMT /leadership/parents-want-cellphones-in-the-classroom-heres-why/2024/09 /leadership/the-georgia-school-shooting-may-accelerate-the-backlash-to-cellphone-bans/2024/09 Emotional texts exchanged during the Apalachee High shooting have reopened the question of cellphones in schools. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:39:12 GMT /leadership/the-georgia-school-shooting-may-accelerate-the-backlash-to-cellphone-bans/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-why-cellphone-bans-arent-the-cure-for-student-anxiety/2024/08 Simple solutions can’t solve a complex problem. Here’s what we need to do instead. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:41:18 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-cellphone-bans-arent-the-cure-for-student-anxiety/2024/08 /leadership/essential-reading-for-educators-back-to-school-2024-edition Key reads on big topics for the 2024-25 school year. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:52:53 GMT /leadership/essential-reading-for-educators-back-to-school-2024-edition /technology/teachers-want-cellphones-out-of-classrooms/2024/08 Members of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:47:56 GMT /technology/teachers-want-cellphones-out-of-classrooms/2024/08 /technology/your-guide-to-setting-a-cellphone-policy-tips-tradeoffs-and-more/2024/08 Here's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:53:18 GMT /technology/your-guide-to-setting-a-cellphone-policy-tips-tradeoffs-and-more/2024/08 /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:14:51 GMT /technology/how-the-sexting-panic-previewed-todays-debate-about-kids-cellphone-use/2024/07 /technology/opinion-what-teachers-need-to-know-about-classroom-technology/2024/07 Cellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-what-teachers-need-to-know-about-classroom-technology/2024/07 /teaching-learning/will-the-nea-take-a-position-on-cellphones-in-schools/2024/07 Some educators believe a policy statement from the union would give them cover to enforce restrictions that may be unpopular. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:16:32 GMT /teaching-learning/will-the-nea-take-a-position-on-cellphones-in-schools/2024/07 /technology/how-to-manage-cellphones-in-schools-6-tips-from-teens-download/2024/07 Three teenagers talk about how schools should think about and manage students' cellphone use. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:27 GMT /technology/how-to-manage-cellphones-in-schools-6-tips-from-teens-download/2024/07 /technology/opinion-why-i-changed-my-mind-about-cellphones-in-the-classroom/2024/07 A decade ago, I championed smartphones as a powerful learning tool—but a lot has changed since then. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:09:53 GMT /technology/opinion-why-i-changed-my-mind-about-cellphones-in-the-classroom/2024/07 /teaching-learning/is-cellphone-management-a-no-win-situation-teachers-weigh-in/2024/07 On social media, educators share their experiences on trying to manage cellphones in the classroom. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/is-cellphone-management-a-no-win-situation-teachers-weigh-in/2024/07 /technology/why-many-schools-strict-cellphone-policies-may-not-go-far-enough/2024/07 A national advocacy group says schools need all-day bans on devices. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:36:30 GMT /technology/why-many-schools-strict-cellphone-policies-may-not-go-far-enough/2024/07 /leadership/why-educators-need-to-better-understand-what-drives-kids-cellphone-addictions/2024/07 As more school and day-to-day tasks are completed on smartphones and computers, teens struggle to manage their screen time. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:32:46 GMT /leadership/why-educators-need-to-better-understand-what-drives-kids-cellphone-addictions/2024/07 /leadership/when-social-media-and-cellphones-are-lifelines-to-kids-who-feel-different/2024/07 Like it or not, social media is an important venue for teens to find community and hone their identities. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:22:33 GMT /leadership/when-social-media-and-cellphones-are-lifelines-to-kids-who-feel-different/2024/07 /leadership/its-ok-to-not-be-on-your-phone-an-18-year-old-on-teaching-cellphone-etiquette/2024/07 Whether it's asking permission to take a photo of someone or dimming a screen in a movie theater, kids need lessons in cellphone etiquette. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:59:54 GMT /leadership/its-ok-to-not-be-on-your-phone-an-18-year-old-on-teaching-cellphone-etiquette/2024/07 /teaching-learning/opinion-magical-how-one-teacher-describes-a-pandemic-recovery-moment/2024/07 Not all student losses from the pandemic are headline-grabbing. Students have forgotten some basic skills. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:07:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-magical-how-one-teacher-describes-a-pandemic-recovery-moment/2024/07