Virginia Democrats introduce bill to restrict school cellphone use
Virginia Senate Democrats introduced a bill to restrict cellphone use in schools, following Governor Youngkin's guidance.
Va. Senate Dems propose school cellphone restriction bill with more exceptions
It would require policies to “restrict, to the fullest extent possible, student cell phone possession and use in the classroom during regular school hours,” but does not address time outside
Legislation Introduced To Create A Cell Phone-Free Environment in Virginia Schools
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell announced that the members of the Senate Democratic Workgroup on School Mobile Phone Policy have introduced legislation to enhance distraction-free learning environments for Virginia students.
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban in Schools
Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath says lawmakers should ban the use of cellphones in public schools across the state
TEA commissioner calls on cell phone ban in schools
Cell phone use inside Texas schools could soon be banned in the next legislative session. The TEA education commissioner made the recommendation to help improve math and reading scores.
School bans pupils' phones to remove 'toxicity'
A school has introduced a ban on smartphones in an attempt to remove "constant access to the toxicity" of social media. Teachers at Boston Grammar School said since it introduced its Digital Detox in the summer term "noise has increased" because students are talking more.
Texas Official Calls for Cellphone Ban in Schools, Citing 'Harmful' Effects
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said that cellphone use in schools has an "extremely harmful" impact on students.
TEA Commissioner wants lawmakers to crack down on cell phones in schools
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Virginia kicks off early voting Friday with presidential stakes high
In-person voting in Virginia for the Nov. 5 general election begins Friday morning and continues through Saturday, Nov. 2.
Portrait of Richard Saslaw, Virginia’s longest-serving senator, is unveiled
Virginia’s longest-serving state senator when he retired in January, Richard Saslaw is getting his own portrait in the ...
Virginia’s Senate race: Tim Kaine, Hung Cao on military aid and right to contraception
Democratic incumbent Tim Kaine and Republican challenger Hung Cao are competing to represent Virginia in the U.S. Senate.
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Senate hearing over campus protests to Israel-Hamas war draws criticism from Republicans
A Senate committee meeting in Richmond focused on investigating the wave of Israel-Hamas war on-campus protests at several ...
In Virginia's 3rd District, candidate with 31 years in Congress faces challenger making 1st bid for federal office
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District includes Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and parts of Chesapeake.
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Early voting begins in Virginia
We want everyone to vote. It's their right to vote,” a director of elections said. “Most people don’t vote but once every ...
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Senate candidate Glenn Elliott opens new Charleston campaign headquarters ahead of November election
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former Wheeling Mayor and current U.S. Senate candidate Glenn Elliott is expanding his presence to the ...
Is Florida the Democrats’ last, best hope to keep the U.S. Senate?
As Montana’s U.S. Senate seat appears to be slipping away from Democrats, party leaders might look to the Sunshine State, but ...
Democrats put up $25 million to reach voters in 10 states in fierce fight for Senate majority
The new spending from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee comes less than two months until the Nov. 5 election.
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Jim Justice on Senate debate versus opponent Glenn Elliott: no
Gov. Jim Justice is a big no on debating his Democratic opponent for U.S. Senate, former Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott.