Think your kid’s tech obsession is a problem at home? Look how it affects school

Think your kid's tech obsession is a problem at home? Look how it affects school

A teacher at C.A. Johnson High School said she was attacked after taking a student’s cellphone away during class because he was listening to music on it. Lingering after others had left, the 16-year-old student grew irate, yelling, “I’m not leaving without my (expletive) phone!” The teacher, who had […]

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Las Vegas high school experiments with locking students’ phones away during class

Las Vegas high school experiments with locking students' phones away during class

A Las Vegas high school is experimenting with locking students’ phones away during class, and the results are better than you might expect.

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Local school implements new cell phone ban (Maine)

Local school implements new cell phone ban (Maine)

PARIS, Maine — Maine schools are cracking down on cell phones in the classroom, citing ongoing problems. WMTW News 8’s Erin Dixon spoke with local administrators about the new policy banning phones.

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Cellphone ban at N.S. school hailed a success (Toronto)

Cellphone ban at N.S. school hailed a success (Toronto)

A Halifax area junior high school’s week-long social experiment is getting some rave reviews To read more: http://cbc.ca/1.4008833 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow […]

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