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Liias introduces bipartisan bill to limit use of cellphones, other devices in classrooms

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OLYMPIA—Study after study shows the use of cellphones and other devices in classrooms have a detrimental effect on students. With that in mind, Senator Marko Liias (D-Edmonds) has introduced bipartisan Senate Bill 5346 to ask every school district in the state to develop policies to keep cellphones and other devices out of Washington’s classrooms. “We know […]

OSPI publishes guidance for limiting cell phone use in class

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OLYMPIA—Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal released OSPI guidance for schools to limit cell phone use in class as a way to promote better mental health and digital literacy in Washington schools. With cell phone use nearly universal for high school students and growing in elementary school, the majority of teachers are looking for comprehensive school […]

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