Teachers, locally and statewide have complained for years that cell phone use during school hours had gotten out of control.

San Mateo High School in California bans cellphones during school hours, promoting focus and reducing distractions. The program has shown positive effects on student well-being.

The Grafton, Mukwonago Area and Shorewood school districts changed their cell phone policies this year. Here's how it's been ...

Out our way most folks had landline phones as there were no cell towers in the area. Then came a big flood on the Rocky Boy's ...

Students across Texas may have to put their phones away now that Governor Abbott has signed a bill banning them in classrooms.

Both the Healey administration and Attorney General Andrea Campbell are vocally pushing for statewide restrictions on student ...

We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects Published: June 11, 2025 8:24am EDT ...

Virginia students will soon be required to keep their phones off during class, now that a policy first introduced through ...

Adults generally cite four reasons to ban phone use during school: to improve kids’ mental health, to strengthen academic outcomes, to reduce cyberbullying and to help limit kids’ overall screen time.

A "bell-to-bell" cell phone ban in New Hampshire schools has the backing of Gov. Kelly Ayotte and a majority of lawmakers on ...

Also, our survey didn't ask kids how long phones have been banned at their schools. ... Faculty experts debate the benefits of banning cell phones in schools. Apr 29, 2025.

We need to get our kids back into real life. Let's get back to that time when we weren’t all sitting indoors, held captive to ...