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Courts
Artificial intelligence app pushed suicidal youth to kill himself, lawsuit claims

(The Daily Signal) – Sewell Setzer III was just 14 years old when he died. He was a good kid. He was playing junior varsity basketball, excelling in school, and… Read More

November 18, 2024
Public Education
California school cell phone ban makes some parents uneasy

Parents in California have mixed feelings about the state’s looming restrictions on cell phones in schools. California public schools must begin limiting or prohibiting student cell phones in time for… Read More

October 1, 2024
Courts
12-year-old charged with murder of 8-year-old cousin over iPhone

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A 12-year-old girl was charged with the murder of her 8-year-old cousin following a dispute Monday over an iPhone, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The… Read More

July 22, 2024
Public Education
Kansas State Board of Education to ‘take a serious look’ at cellphone ban

Restricting cellphone use in Kansas public schools is on the table now that the state board of education is forming a “blue-ribbon task force” to examine the issue. The Kansas State… Read More

July 18, 2024
Public Education
Executive order paves way for cellphone-free schools in Virginia

(The Center Square) – Virginia is joining a growing number of states seeking to limit cellphone usage in public schools. Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 on Tuesday, which… Read More

July 10, 2024
Public Education
Cellphone restrictions are helping students improve at this Washington school district

A Washington school district is seeing positive change after implementing a policy to limit social media access and restrict cellphone use in class. The Peninsula School District near Tacoma approved… Read More

December 28, 2023
Culture
Parents mixed about AI for K-12 schools in new survey, as experts warn parental involvement is crucial for kids’ wellbeing

A new survey by a parents’ group said that parents see opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 education, but worry they know too little about it. The… Read More

December 27, 2023