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

This is part 19 of a series by the Local News Network at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

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

Sweeping restrictions on cellphone use in schools are here to stay, despite frustrations related to inconsistent enforcement ...

Superintendent Elkington reversed a timeline change to ensure outgoing board members could vote on the electronic devices ...

Cellphones will be banned at Texas schools starting Sept. 1 under a new bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill ...

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

A new chapter of KRS 160 will require communication between school district employees or volunteers and students to be on a ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans students K-12 from using their cell phones during the school ...

The new policy will take effect at the start of the upcoming school year. It prohibits students from using wireless ...

Sewanhaka students will likely see changes to their cell phone access come the fall. And, if the board listens to members of the Muslim community who spoke at ...