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Colorado school district's cell phone ban sees successes, challenges
This fall, the board for the Boulder Valley School District voted to implement a phone free campus policy for all schools, expanding their previous policy to the high schools.
Gov. Hochul pushes for statewide school cell phone ban
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced plans to implement a statewide ban on cell phones in schools, aiming to create distraction-free learning environments. The policy, part of her FY 2026 Executive Budget, would prohibit smartphone use from the first to the last bell.
Howard County schools ban cell phones to curb distractions
Howard County Public Schools are making a major change that will impact students' cell phone usage.Personal devices will be off-limits from the start of the sch
Bill limiting cell phones in school passes subcommittee, Gov Reynolds comments
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) indicated this week that his approach to repealing the Democrats’ climate, tax, infrastructure and health care bill will be neither delicate and precise nor a total overhaul.
Tennessee school cell phone ban bill passes first committee hurdle
A bill allowing school districts to adopt cell phone ban policies - including policies requiring surrender of devices - has passed a first committee.
Iowa House Education Committee Passes Bill To Ban Cell Phones In Schools
Iowa House Education Committee Passes Bill To Ban Cell Phones In Schools
Gov. Reynolds responds to IA House committee passing bill limiting cell phones in schools
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a response on Thursday after the Iowa House Education Committee passed a bill to limit the use of cellphones in schools.
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Controlling Incubation and Storage Environments for Cell and Gene Therapy Development
The latest freezer and incubator technology aims to better preserve sample integrity and enable more physiologically-relevant ...
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Scientists discover never-before-seen type of brain cell
A new study has pinpointed cells in the brains of mice that have the unique ability to proliferate and may help to repair ...
Local police department launches cell phone drive to help residents who don't have phones
The Maysville Police Department is spearheading a cell phone drive throughout March, in collaboration with the "911 Cell ...
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A Rare White Blood Cell Boosts Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells
Basophils trigger a cytokine cascade that improves antitumor immunity in mice, offering potential targets for cancer ...
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To bolster cell service, Colorado lawmakers want to fast-track telecom companies’ infrastructure projects. Local governments are pushing back.
Seeking ways to improve the state’s gaps in cell phone coverage, Colorado lawmakers are advancing a bill to speed up the ...
Police: Dropped cell phone leads to two arrests in attempted murder investigation
On February 2, police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Kutztown Road for a report of a juvenile who had been shot twice.
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Man allegedly steals hundreds of cell phone tower backup batteries across the Valley
A man was recently charged with stealing dozens of batteries used as backup for cell phone towers, which, if there’s a widespread power outage, could cut communication to millions of customers.
CM grievance cell launches system to cover medical expenses of needy
In a move to address the financial difficulties of people suffering from rare and chronic diseases, a special campaign has ...