Tennessee school cell phone ban bill passes first committee hurdle
A bill allowing school districts to adopt cell phone ban policies - including policies requiring surrender of devices - has passed a first committee.
San Marcos Unified sees positive Impact from new cell phone ban
Supporters claim the ban aims to combat cyberbullying and promote focus in class. However, some parents argue that students should have access to their phones in case of emergencies, such as a school shooting.
Inside a school without cell phones as Minneota Legislature considers ban
U.S. Representatives Pete Stauber (R) and Kelly Morrison (DFL) are co-authors of a bipartisan bill to study the impacts of using phones in class and provide schools with secure containers for phones.
Pritzker proposes a state-wide ban on cell phones in the classroom
A "screen-free" classroom seems like a foreign concept in this day and age, but Governor JB Pritzker says a statewide ban will improve student achievement, social interaction, and mental health.
San Marcos Unified School District navigates early stages of cell phone ban
The Los Angeles Unified School District's cell phone ban went into effect this week, requiring students to keep their phones off for the entire school day. As the nation's second-largest school district,
St. Paul schools approve districtwide cell phone ban
The district says the policy is intended to increase academic performance while improving mental health and learning environments.
FDA approves Romvimza for tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vimseltinib (Romvimza) for adult patients with a rare condition ...
Cell connects: Breaking barriers in stem cell communication through mRNA transfer
Messenger RNA can travel between different types of stem cells through tunnel-like structures, as revealed by a new study. By ...
District-wide cell phone policy prohibiting use approved by SPPS Board of Education Tuesday
Districts across the state are adopting district-wide policies on cell phone use since the Legislature mandated them last ...
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Toyota reveals new fuel-cell stack, isn't giving up on hydrogen cars
Hydrogen fuel-cell passenger vehicles may remain part of Toyota's product plans, the company suggested in a tech announcement ...