Local News Featured Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees discuss cellphone policy: Trustees interested in making policy uniform districtwide, majority not inclined to ban ‘bell to bell’ By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated May 20, 2026 Students in the Sequoia Union High School District are expected to stay off their phones during instructional time, but enforcement of the pol…
Local News Featured San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees bans cellphones: District restricts access to devices during entire school day By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated May 7, 2026 After months of studying the topic and a case study of success on one of its campuses, the San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trust…
Local News Featured Students advocating for lenient cellphone policy in San Mateo Union High School District By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 27, 2026 Students within the San Mateo Union High School District are asking for a more lenient policy about regulating cellphone use during the school…
Columnists High schools should adopt ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban Jon Mays Daily Journal staff Updated May 7, 2026 By all accounts, the elimination of cellphones at San Mateo High School has been largely successful in ensuring students have been focused on …
Local News Featured Schools take on cellphone restrictions By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Mar 27, 2026 In an attempt to address the large-scale societal issue of smartphone addiction, the San Mateo Union High School District is weighing what it …
Local News Featured Police: Distracted driving a more frequent concern By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff Jan 31, 2026 Being on the phone while driving is often the most frequent traffic citation police say they are giving out, a concern that was emphasized dur…
State Featured 11 new laws that will impact California schools in 2026 By Diana Lambert EdSourceUpdated Mar 18, 2026 California students are likely to see fewer cellphones and more gender-neutral bathrooms next year as new state education laws go into effect.
Local News Featured School leaders say student cellphone ban aids study time Bay City NewsUpdated Oct 8, 2025 Almost all public schools in the U.S. had a cellphone policy last school year that allowed students to bring their phones to school, but two-t…
State Featured Bill may ban AI price gouging By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Aug 5, 2025 It’s late at night, and you badly need a ride. Your cellphone’s battery is dangerously low.Â
