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'Get it out of the classroom': Pa. congressman holds bipartisan roundtable on school cellphone bans

As Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to consider legislation that would ban cellphones in school, U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio held a bipartisan roundtable Friday, hearing from teachers and parents about ...
Public Opinion

How this Pa. lawmaker hopes to keep phones out of the classroom

Pennsylvania Rep. Barbara Gleim is proposing legislation to require school districts to ban or restrict cellphone use in classrooms. Gleim's bill allows districts to tailor rules to their communities, ...
fox43

AI in the classroom: Lawmakers, educators discuss preparing students for the future

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Once a buzzword, AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life — and Pennsylvania lawmakers are now exploring how the technology is changing both classrooms and careers. A joint ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

NEPA schools’ approaches to cellphone use in classrooms vary

As lawmakers debate banning cellphones in classrooms, schools across Northeast Pennsylvania take different approaches to phones in their buildings. Across the country, 35 states have laws or rules ...
WESA

Pa. higher ed, K-12 leaders stress need for guardrails as AI use expands in schools

PennWest launched its Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in spring 2025. Lawmakers in Harrisburg are exploring how schools and workforce development programs are adapting to ...