States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That Looks Like

State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use. [ ] ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR ED-TECH LEADERS — May 31, 2024 [Education Week]( EdWeek Tech Leader [Newsletter image]( [States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That Looks Like]( State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Schedules: The Key to Reaching Reading Goals Get advice and insight into building a schedule that will help all students achieve their reading goals. [Download Whitepaper]( LESSONS LEARNED [Cellphone Policies in Schools, Explained (Video)]( Education Week breaks down factors to consider when deciding how to handle cellphones in schools. [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Empowering World Language Learners: A Case Study for Improving Exam Experiences Discover NYC’s approach to digitizing components of the World Language exams & learn about the redesign for alignment with state standards. [Download Whitepaper]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [The AI Tools for Teachers Are Getting More Robust. Here’s How]( Google and Khan Academy are expanding their AI tools for specific use by teachers [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( [Are Real-World Problem-Solving Skills Essential for Students?]( Ensuring students' career readiness is a top priority for districts. [Newsletter image]( [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT Design for Improvement: The Case for a New Accountability System Cognia CEO Mark Elgart calls for a new accountability system that leads to improved student learning. Assessments in more frequent intervals provide useful feedback on what students actually study. [Download Whitepaper]( [A Tip Sheet to Help Teachers Prevent and Respond to Doxxing]( Teachers can be a target for malicious actors. Use this tip sheet to prevent and respond to doxxing. [READ MORE]( [IXL Learning Faces Lawsuit Over Claims of Violating Children’s Data Privacy]( The company is alleged to have failed to obtain consent for its collection and use of children’s data. [READ MORE]( IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [It's Not Just About ChatGPT. Other AI Technologies Are Heading to Schools]( Four experts predict how artificial intelligence will likely impact K-12 education in the years ahead. [READ MORE]( TRENDING ELSEWHERE - Microsoft Joins Khan Academy to Bring Free AI to K-12 Educators (Forbes) [Read more→]( - Arizona Receives First-Ever Statewide Guidance on Artificial Intelligence Use in K-12 Schools (ABC 15 Arizona) [Read more→]( MOST POPULAR STORIES - [Why Special Education Teachers Quit—and What Schools Are Doing About It]( - [Why Are So Few Educators Aware of Research in Their Own Field? (Opinion)]( - [Transitioning Out of Teaching Is Hard. Here's What I've Learned (Opinion)]( - [I Don't Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher (Opinion)]( - [What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers Clues]( EdWeek Top School Jobs [View District Jobs](  🏫  [View Teacher Jobs](  🏫  [View Principal Jobs]( - [Head of School]( Chicago, Illinois - [Director of Human Resources- SAU 29]( Keene, New Hampshire - [Program Associate]( New York City, New York Recruit principals, district leaders and teachers. [Post your job openings today](. Read more when you subscribe! You may read limited stories for free. Subscribe now to access every article. [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [Find out how your entire organization]( can benefit from access to Education Week. State officials are increasingly taking action to curb student cellphone use. [View in Browser]( | [Contact Us]( | [Advertising]( | [Subscribe]( Want to stop receiving this newsletter? [Update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © 2024 Education Week 6935 Arlington Road, Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20814