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"I've never had so many kids locked in and engaged in note-taking and in their classwork." Hear more as a a history teacher in Arizona shares his perspective on the positive impact his school's phone-free policy has had in the first few weeks of the new school year:
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November marks the start of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth—a meaningful opportunity for educators and parents to help K–12 students explore and appreciate the rich cultural contributions of Native American communities. See more from @PBS and @VDOE_News: https://t.co/u965wBkYli
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A new article by @sfstandard answers the question: how are phone-free policies working weeks into the new school year? The short answer? Pretty well! Read more about how these bell-to-bell phone free policies positively benefit students:
sfstandard.com
At three San Francisco schools that have instituted phone bans, the hallways are filled with noise and the students are focused on learning — all without a cell in sight.
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New from @kcur 89.3, high school students in Missouri are answering a timely question: How are students feeling about bell-to-bell phone-free policies in their schools? 📱 No spoilers here, watch this short clip to hear it from the students:
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Q: What's got kids talking to each other at school? A: Bell-to-Bell phone-free policies. Read more about how students in NY K-12 schools are taking advantage of phone-free policies to get to know their classmates & make in-person connections during school: https://t.co/VwX3r8dyWt
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A month into the school year, a clearer picture of how New York City public schools have implemented Gov. Hochul’s phone ban is coming into focus — with students, parents and teachers reporti…
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On November 4, many states have various types of elections which gives teachers & parents the opportunity to talk to kids about voting. To help,@PBS has a great resource list organized by age to explain what voting is & why it's important to future voters:
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An election year is an opportunity to talk with children about making decisions as a group. Explore elections by using these activities and tips to explore counting and civic engagement.
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What’s more shocking than seeing a ghost? Seeing hundreds of high school students talking, reading, & making art at lunchtime— with no phones in sight. 👻 For #Halloween, we're sharing three reasons why you shouldn't fear bell-to-bell phone-free policies: https://t.co/HWB9PkEDkB
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Q: What's got kids talking to each other at school? A: Bell-to-Bell phone-free policies. Read more about how students in NY K-12 schools are taking advantage of phone-free policies to get to know their classmates & make in-person connections during school: https://t.co/VwX3r8dyWt
nydailynews.com
A month into the school year, a clearer picture of how New York City public schools have implemented Gov. Hochul’s phone ban is coming into focus — with students, parents and teachers reporti…
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On November 4, many states have various types of elections which gives teachers & parents the opportunity to talk to kids about voting. To help,@PBS has a great resource list organized by age to explain what voting is & why it's important to future voters:
pbs.org
An election year is an opportunity to talk with children about making decisions as a group. Explore elections by using these activities and tips to explore counting and civic engagement.
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#DYK: Researchers have found that having your phone nearby, even if it's face down, can actually lower your IQ test score? Listen for more from @angeladuckw and take the pledge to support our work on bell-to-bell phone-free policies:
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Preliminary results from over 20,000 educators suggest that stricter, school-wide phone policies, like “bell to bell,” 🎒🔒🗄 are linked to less distraction and higher teacher satisfaction. Educators: take the 5-minute survey → https://t.co/vXSNzeU2MZ
#PhonesInFocus
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#DYK: In 1968, more than 2000 students walked out of class across East Los Angeles to protest improper funding in schools with a majority Latino population? Read how these students impacted school funding to this day for #HispanicHeritageMonth:
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The growing frustration of students came to a head on March 1, 1968, when more than 200 students walked out of Wilson High School in East LA. The walkout was motivated by the principal of Wilson...
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#ICYMI: Earlier this week we recognized #BullyingAwarenessDay. Read more from @govtechnews on how bell-to-bell phone-free policies decrease bullying in K-12 schools. Read more here:
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Cambridge Central School District leaders say their limited cellphone restrictions resulted in a marked improvement in student discipline issues, including bullying and distractions.
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Experts agree: phone-free policies benefit students. Support bell-to-bell phone free learning and sign up to stand with us:
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After a "bell to bell" cell phone ban at a KY high school, students took out 67 percent more books in the first month than the same month last year
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In Boulder, a bell-to-bell phone ban is already reshaping school life: students and staff report fewer distractions and more real connection. This is one more example of how phone-free policies can shift classroom culture, for the better. https://t.co/dSFMoKuXa3
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Students and administrators in Boulder Valley School District speak about the new bell-to-bell cell phone ban in its high schools that began in January.
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A new article by @sfstandard answers the question: how are phone-free policies working weeks into the new school year? The short answer? Pretty well! Read more about how these bell-to-bell phone free policies positively benefit students:
sfstandard.com
At three San Francisco schools that have instituted phone bans, the hallways are filled with noise and the students are focused on learning — all without a cell in sight.
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For #HispanicHeritageMonth, stand up for students! 25% of children in the U.S. identify as Latino. Yet, Latino youth regularly face systemic barriers and public schools serving large Latino communities lack proper funding. More: https://t.co/DnBEqVMReE
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For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're sharing a few books that celebrate Latino authors! 📚 Check them out below:
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For #HispanicHeritageMonth, watch a clip from @KENS5 about the 1968 walkout at Edgewood High School, where Mexican-American students fought for proper school funding. What started as a small group of students grew into a bigger movement, changing the way Texas funds schools.
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Curious about phone-free policies and how they positively impact schools? Check out three ways below:
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"I've never had so many kids locked in and engaged in note-taking and in their classwork." Hear more as a a history teacher in Arizona shares his perspective on the positive impact his school's phone-free policy has had in the first few weeks of the new school year:
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