Coverage dated June 17, 2024 to June 19, 2024

Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school

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Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's schools.

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CNN
Los Angeles school board to vote on proposed cell phone ban for students (opens CNN)
Published Jun 17, 2024
CNN's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board will vote Tuesday on a proposal to ban students from using cell phones during the school day.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
LAUSD moving forward with plan to ban student cellphone use during school day (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jun 17, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
LAUSD - the second largest school district in the country - is banning student cellphone use during the school day.
ABC 7 San Francisco
LA schools to consider banning student cellphone and social media use during school day (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Jun 17, 2024
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
LAUSD - the second largest school district in the country - could consider banning student cellphone use during the school day.
Los Angeles Times
Column: Los Angeles public schools will ban cellphones. What's not to like? (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 17, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
California lawmakers are also considering a measure to keep cellphones out of students' hands while they're in class. It's a great idea.
New York Post
Nation’s second-largest school district creates ‘Phone-Free School Day’ that bans devices even during breaks (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 17, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the country's largest school district, voted to ban cell phones in the classrooms.
Los Angeles Times
LAUSD approves strict student cellphone ban. How to do it comes next (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 17, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Student cellphone use at L.A. public schools will be banned starting in January to improve learning, limit distractions and decrease cyberbullying.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
LAUSD to consider banning student cellphone and social media use during school day (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jun 17, 2024
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
LAUSD - the second largest school district in the country - could consider banning student cellphone use during the school day.
The Guardian
Los Angeles school board votes to ban student cellphone use during school day (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 17, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Measure to support ‘academic success and wellbeing’ makes LA the biggest US school district to approve ban
Newsweek
Southern California students banned from using cellphones (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 17, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The Los Angeles school district's board passed a resolution that would bar the use of mobile devices during the school day.
CBS News
Los Angeles public school board votes to ban student cellphone use on campus (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 17, 2024
CBS News's feed description
If implemented, the proposal would prohibit cellphone use during school hours on all Los Angeles public school campuses, making LAUSD the largest district in the U.S. to take such action.
NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles Unified School District taking steps to ban cell phones (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jun 17, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday passed a proposal that would ban students' use of cell phones and social media during the...
NBC Los Angeles
LAUSD board considers banning cell phone use in schools (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jun 17, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District is considering adopting a stricter cell phone policy to ban phone use for the entirety of the school day.
Latin Times
Los Angeles school district bans cellphone and social media usage by students (opens Latin Times)
Published Jun 18, 2024
Latin Times's feed description
The measure is in effect during the school day and is set to reach over 420,000 students
The Daily Caller
Los Angeles School Board Bans Students Using Cell Phone During School Hours (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jun 18, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) board voted 5-2 Tuesday to ban students using their cell phones during school hours.
Breitbart News
Los Angeles Unified School District Bans Cellphones, Social Media (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 18, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District's board voted 5-2 in favor of banning cellphones during the day amid outcry from educators.
Deseret News
Los Angeles school district seeks to ban cellphones (opens Deseret News)
Published Jun 18, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
The cell phone ban would go into effect in January 2025. Why ban students' cellphones?
KYMA Yuma
LAUSD to ban students' cellphone use during the school day (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Jun 18, 2024
KYMA Yuma's feed description
A proposal passed Tuesday by the the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education directs staff to begin developing policies for the ban.
Digital Journal
Los Angeles moves to ban smartphone use in school (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jun 19, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
Education bosses in Los Angeles voted Tuesday to work towards a complete ban on the use of smartphones in the city's schools.
PJ Media
Los Angeles Public Schools Ban Cell Phones During School Hours (opens PJ Media)
Published Jun 19, 2024
Los Angeles Times
Students sound off about the cellphone ban at L.A. schools (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jun 19, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Students will be banned from using smartphones at L.A. public schools starting in January. The policy has divided students, who want to be included in decision-making processes.
Times Of San Diego
Los Angeles Unified School District Board Votes to Ban Student Cellphone Use (opens Times Of San Diego)
Published Jun 19, 2024
Times Of San Diego's feed description
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education this week voted to ban smartphones for its 429,000 students in an attempt to insulate kids from distractions and social media that undermine learning and hurt mental health.

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