
Virginia DOE schedules talks across the state on cell phones in schools ban
The Virginia Department of Education will host a series of Commonwealth Conversations to discuss creating cell-phone free education.
The Virginia Department of Education will host a series of Commonwealth Conversations to discuss creating cell-phone free education.
As more and more of the world develops—and smartphones become ubiquitous—electronic waste (AKA “e-waste”) is a bigger problem than ever.
Teen drivers, who illegally talk on a cell phone behind the wheel, will be able to continue to do so for at least another year, without any fear of being stopped and ticketed by police.
“The 3-year-old just walked right past me,” the Santa Rosa, Calif., pediatrician reported, “talking into a cell phone.” That stark image of toddler attached to machine has troubled me. “I was amused at first,” the physician continued. “Then I felt sad. She was learning how to relate to people through a machine. It was so…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined legislators, educators, parents and students in Hopewell for a ceremonial bill signing of HB1961 and SB738.
At a regular meeting Tuesday night, Waynesboro School Board adopted a personal electronics device policy for all students.
In response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, the VDOE releases final Cell Phone-Free Education guidance.
Waynesboro Schools is one of 64 school systems in Virginia that will participate in a livestream fireside chat on cell-phone free education.
After gathering input from thousands of community members, parents and school officials, VDOE has draft cell phone-free education guidance.
Cellular phones have changed a lot since the hand-held in-car devices in the 1980s to small devices used for calls to today’s Smartphones.