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Bayern to Re-tighten School Cell Phone Ban
Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder announced a plan to legally ban smartphones and mobile phones in all schools up to the seventh grade, reversing a three-year-old policy change.
Bayern to Re-tighten School Cell Phone Ban
Bavaria's Minister President Markus Söder announced a plan to legally ban smartphones and mobile phones in all schools up to the seventh grade, reversing a three-year-old policy change.
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36% Bias Score
Florida to Partially Lift School Vaccine Mandates
Florida plans to lift school vaccine mandates for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib influenza, and pneumococcal diseases after a 90-day delay, but mandates for other diseases remain unless lawmakers extend the change.
Florida to Partially Lift School Vaccine Mandates
Florida plans to lift school vaccine mandates for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Hib influenza, and pneumococcal diseases after a 90-day delay, but mandates for other diseases remain unless lawmakers extend the change.
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52% Bias Score
Portugal Bans Smartphones in Schools to Improve Learning and Socialization
Portugal banned smartphones in primary schools and some middle schools starting in 2025, based on a trial showing improved school environment and decreased bullying; exceptions apply for students with learning or health needs, and for phones used solely for family contact.
Portugal Bans Smartphones in Schools to Improve Learning and Socialization
Portugal banned smartphones in primary schools and some middle schools starting in 2025, based on a trial showing improved school environment and decreased bullying; exceptions apply for students with learning or health needs, and for phones used solely for family contact.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Considers Expanding School Smartphone Ban
The Dutch Parliament is considering expanding the existing ban on smartphones in classrooms to include breaks and schoolyards to reduce disruptions and improve student focus, based on a D66 proposal and feedback from teachers.
Dutch Parliament Considers Expanding School Smartphone Ban
The Dutch Parliament is considering expanding the existing ban on smartphones in classrooms to include breaks and schoolyards to reduce disruptions and improve student focus, based on a D66 proposal and feedback from teachers.
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52% Bias Score
Hesse Bans Personal Electronics in Schools
Starting August 2024, a new law in Hesse, Germany, will ban personal electronic devices in schools, allowing teachers to confiscate devices found in use during class; this has caused a political debate with opposition parties raising concerns about the impact on teaching with technology and potentia...
Hesse Bans Personal Electronics in Schools
Starting August 2024, a new law in Hesse, Germany, will ban personal electronic devices in schools, allowing teachers to confiscate devices found in use during class; this has caused a political debate with opposition parties raising concerns about the impact on teaching with technology and potentia...
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36% Bias Score
Smartphone Ban in Schools: Germany Lags Behind European Trend
Studies show that banning smartphones in schools improves academic performance and well-being; Germany lags behind other European countries like the UK, France, and Luxembourg who have or are implementing bans, highlighting the need for a broader societal shift in approach to technology.
Smartphone Ban in Schools: Germany Lags Behind European Trend
Studies show that banning smartphones in schools improves academic performance and well-being; Germany lags behind other European countries like the UK, France, and Luxembourg who have or are implementing bans, highlighting the need for a broader societal shift in approach to technology.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Rejects South Carolina's School Bathroom Ban
The Supreme Court refused to hear South Carolina's appeal to enforce its ban on transgender students using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, letting a lower court injunction stand, though three justices dissented.
Supreme Court Rejects South Carolina's School Bathroom Ban
The Supreme Court refused to hear South Carolina's appeal to enforce its ban on transgender students using bathrooms aligning with their gender identity, letting a lower court injunction stand, though three justices dissented.
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28% Bias Score
New York Implements Statewide Cell Phone Ban in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched a website on July 2, 2025, to help schools implement a statewide ban on cell phones starting in the 2025-2026 school year, aiming to create a distraction-free learning environment funded by $254 million in state funds.
New York Implements Statewide Cell Phone Ban in Schools
New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched a website on July 2, 2025, to help schools implement a statewide ban on cell phones starting in the 2025-2026 school year, aiming to create a distraction-free learning environment funded by $254 million in state funds.
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44% Bias Score
Cellphone Bans in US Schools Yield Significant Academic and Behavioral Gains
Multiple US schools are banning cell phones, resulting in significant academic improvement (up to 14.23% for low-achievers) and decreased behavioral issues (57% reduction in aggression, 51% in drug offenses in one district), prompting state-level legislation.
Cellphone Bans in US Schools Yield Significant Academic and Behavioral Gains
Multiple US schools are banning cell phones, resulting in significant academic improvement (up to 14.23% for low-achievers) and decreased behavioral issues (57% reduction in aggression, 51% in drug offenses in one district), prompting state-level legislation.
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48% Bias Score
Bremen Bans Cell Phones in Schools
Bremen, Germany, is implementing a city-wide ban on cell phones in schools up to the 10th grade starting Monday, June 1st, 2024, despite initial opposition from coalition partners and a lack of prior consultation with students, due to concerns about cell phone distraction and following a recent stud...
Bremen Bans Cell Phones in Schools
Bremen, Germany, is implementing a city-wide ban on cell phones in schools up to the 10th grade starting Monday, June 1st, 2024, despite initial opposition from coalition partners and a lack of prior consultation with students, due to concerns about cell phone distraction and following a recent stud...
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56% Bias Score
Hessian Schools to Implement Near-Total Cell Phone Ban
The Hessian state government plans a comprehensive mobile phone ban in schools starting next year, with exceptions for emergencies and school-related activities, aiming to improve learning and mental well-being, sparking debate on its effectiveness and need for media literacy education.
Hessian Schools to Implement Near-Total Cell Phone Ban
The Hessian state government plans a comprehensive mobile phone ban in schools starting next year, with exceptions for emergencies and school-related activities, aiming to improve learning and mental well-being, sparking debate on its effectiveness and need for media literacy education.
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48% Bias Score
Inconsistent School Policies on Remote Monitoring of CGMs for Type 1 Diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) improve Type 1 diabetes management in schools, but inconsistent policies on remote monitoring by school staff due to staff shortages and technical issues leave many parents monitoring their children's blood sugar remotely, creating safety concerns that have led to ...
Inconsistent School Policies on Remote Monitoring of CGMs for Type 1 Diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) improve Type 1 diabetes management in schools, but inconsistent policies on remote monitoring by school staff due to staff shortages and technical issues leave many parents monitoring their children's blood sugar remotely, creating safety concerns that have led to ...
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44% Bias Score
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