Nordic country is latest to act amid evidence of impact on young people, including attention and self-esteem.

Budgets are shrinking, costs are rising and leaders are under pressure to do more with less. For some districts, rethinking leadership and cabinet roles may be part of the solution.

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, May 29th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Join us for a practical and empowering webinar that explores actionable strategies to cultivate positive attendance habits early on in elementary school while ensuring this positive culture is maintained districtwide into middle and high school. <br><br> ***Attendees will be able to safely download the "K-12 Attendance Intervention Toolkit" eBook that features tips, case studies, checklists, and how-to guidance to learn about the critical role of data-driven, tiered attendance interventions, family engagement strategies, and modern technology in reducing chronic absenteeism.

Major changes are coming to schools all across Long Island after New York lawmakers agreed to implement a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones during the school day as part of this year's state budget agreement.