There are 5 article(s) tagged Cellphones:

• July 2025

  • What will a new student cellphone ban look like in Memphis schools?

    Memphis school board members will vote next week on a revised student cellphone policy to align with new state standards.

    By Bri Hatch July 24, 2025

• June 2025

  • Deepfakes, pet abandonment and laser pointers: New state laws take effect July 1

    Several new state laws are taking effect on July 1, including measures regarding child abuse, animal abuse and using cellphones in schools.

    By Jody Callahan June 30, 2025

• March 2025

  • Tennessee House approves bill restricting cellphones in schools

    A bill requiring Tennessee school districts to adopt a policy prohibiting students from using cellphones and other “wireless communication devices” during instruction time passed in the state House of Representatives Monday.

    By Benjamin Smith March 03, 2025

• November 2024

  • Echols: Should students be able to carry cellphones?

    Two Memphis schools are now several months into their decisions to go completely phone-free during classroom hours. Last week, Candace Echols checked in with both campuses to see how things are going.

    By Candace Echols November 11, 2024

• September 2024

  • Some schools are pulling the plug on student phones

    “One social media post can ... disturb a student’s whole day of learning,” said the head of a Memphis private school that bans cellphone use for younger students. 

    By Jody Callahan September 01, 2024