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PublishedSeptember 8, 2024
Georgia school shooting highlights some parents’ fears about cellphone bans
Those opposed to cellphone bans say they cut off a lifeline parents have to make sure their children are safe during school shootings or other emergencies.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
Biddeford students not allowed to use cellphones in school
The new policy will be in effect when the school year begins.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Freeport-area parents aim to curb cellphones in schools
The group, RSU5 Alliance for Thoughtful Technology, was spearheaded in recent weeks by Annie Ware with the help of several other parents. The goal, Ware said, is to address smartphone and social media use among kids prior to high school.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Bath-area schools ban student cellphones
Regional School Unit 1 is banning the use of cellphones in schools for grades 6-12 before the start of the next school year.
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PublishedMay 23, 2024
Bath-area school board weighs later school start times, banning cellphones
The Regional School Unit 1 assistant superintendent made a presentation to the board about how the possible changes could improve students' mental health.
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PublishedMay 10, 2024
Google’s new ‘Find My’ device network is useful but a stalking risk
If you believe there’s a risk strangers or someone you know could be stalking you, don’t add your devices to this digital narc network.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2024
Phones are distracting students in class. More states are pressing schools to ban them
The scene in classrooms around the country is similar: Kids are on their phones, even when school rules forbid it.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2024
AT&T says cellphone network has been restored after widespread outage across the U.S.
The outages, which began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, peaked at around 73,000 reported incidents.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2023
BoomerTECH Adventures: Summer adventures and your phone
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PublishedMarch 1, 2023
Higher fines for violating hands-free driving law attract fans, key detractors
Though a state police lieutenant says more needs to be known about the existing law's effectiveness, supporters of increasing the fine to $500 say the current $50 penalty for handling a cellphone while driving fails as a deterrent.
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