Public Education
Maine schools prepare for new ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone banMaine has joined the growing list of states to prohibit cellphone use entirely for public-school students, requiring all schools to comply by Aug. 1. “The new policy is a ‘bell-to-bell’ policy, meaning… Read More
Public Education
Denver schools grapple with rising school bus fuel expensesSchool bus fuel has increased by nearly $2 per gallon this year for Denver Public Schools, causing some consternation over both short-term and long-term budget effects. “I think that if this was going to… Read More
Public Education
Survey: Almost half of North Carolina residents disagree with higher taxes for public-school fundingLess than a third of North Carolina residents support the idea of higher taxes to support public schools, according to a recent Catawba College-YouGov survey. “Just 27% of North… Read More
Government
Maryland considers joining states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bansThe Old Line State is pondering a new policy for its schools – banning cellphones for the entire school day, starting in the 2027-28 academic year. “Schools are to be centers of… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma governor praises principal who helped ‘protect students’ lives’ in school shootingA high school shooting in Oklahoma could have ended very differently without the intervention of the school’s principal, who sustained injuries April 7 after being shot by a former student. “I’ve spoken… Read More