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GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will soon be working to draft a policy banning the use of cell phones and other personal electronic communications devices in classrooms.

A proviso included in the state’s FY 2024-25 budget says that in order for school districts to receive state funding, they will need to implement the policy adopted by the State Board of Education.

“To receive state funds allocated for State Aid to Classrooms, a school district shall implement a policy adopted by the State Board of Education that prohibits access to personal electronic communication devices by students during the school day. For purposes of this provision, a personal electronic communication device is considered to be a device not authorized for classroom use by a student, utilized to access the Internet, wi-fi, or cellular telephone signals.”

A legal advisor for SCDE sent a memo to all state superintendents at the end of June about plans for the policy if the budget passed. The memo says more than half of the teachers they surveyed supported a complete ban of cell phones during the school day.

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Most people do not know much about the Salvation Army. They think of the red kettles and bells at Christmas time.

The Salvation Army is just this. An Army. Please read newest report and understand what is really happening, and escalating, surrounding human trafficking.

2 0 2 3  A N N U A L  R E P O R T “JOINING HANDS FOR TRANSFORMATION”

Most parents know that having a consistent daily schedule is a goal worth having — how else are we supposed to get all the things done if it’s not built into a routine? But parents are also familiar with the fact that raising kids comes with tons of ups and downs, and a consistent daily schedule doesn’t always feel like an attainable goal, even if we know it’s important.

But we’re here to tell you that first, it’s definitely possible! Sometimes, it just takes a little trial and error to find the routine that works best for your family. And secondly, having a daily schedule for kids comes with deeper, more substantial advantages than you may realize. Here’s what you need to know.

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The Great Valley School District in Chester County held a news conference on Monday to address issues over the 22 fake TikTok accounts created by students to impersonate their teachers.

The district released a statement Sunday saying the accounts were created by 8th graders at the Great Valley Middle School.

They were first discovered in February, district leaders say.

During a school board meeting on March 18, several parents expressed their concerns over the district’s handling of the issue.

During that meeting, the President of the Great Valley Education Association Nikki Salvatico spoke about the graphic and disturbing nature of the accounts.

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BUCHAREST, Romania — A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision to allow Tate, 37, to leave the country was hailed by his spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, as a “significant victory and a major step forward” in the case.

Tate, a former professional kickboxer and dual British U.S. citizen, was initially arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women.

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Announcement about fourth annual “The Dead Still Speak” rally in Washington, DC. organized by Lost Voices of Fentanyl.

Fentanyl kills at least 200 Americans each day. We must protect our children from this poison and this illicit drug is being mixed with other illegal substances. Kids are easily buying drugs online from strangers. IT MUST STOP NOW.

Learn more about the event at Lost Voices of Fentanyl. 

You can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat to connect with a caring counselor.

Learn more about the dangers of illicit fentanyl at: Lost Voice of Fentanyl – https://www.lvof.org

DEA – https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness

CDC – https://www.cdc.gov/stopoverdose/fent…

Fentanyl Fathers – https://fentanylfathers.org/ Texas Health and Human Services – https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/me…

Hello, Warriors.

Today we celebrate our great country with family and friends.

Take a break and spend time doing other things and get off of the devices.  That’s exactly what the Warriors are doing today once we post this.

Be well, stay safe and have fun.

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