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Phones down, pencils up: How our region addresses phone use in schools
Growing up in the era of pagers and pay phones, I survived cell phone-free until college. As a mom to a teenage boy, I tried to stave off phone use as long as possible. Debates on appropriate screen time, talks about cyberbullying, and warnings about predators have become the norm. For most students, cell phones are an integral part of everyday life, and thus, their use in school has become a contentious issue. Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming are each addressing cell
4 days ago3 min read


Can you hear the cell phone taxes now?
Add outrageous cell phone taxes to the major financial difference between living in states like Idaho and Montana, versus Washington state.
Jul 5, 20252 min read
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