SAN FRANCISCO — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets ...

Many North Carolina students are still using their phones in class despite a new state law banning their use during instructional time, according to data presented Tuesday to state lawmakers. An ...

Cell phone bans in schools may not be working as intended according to new research out of the University of North Carolina. A state law required every school district to have a policy in place by ...

Illinois lawmakers approved Senate Bill 2427, requiring all school districts to adopt policies banning student cellphone use during class time, with limited exceptions for educational, medical, ...

When Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., restricted the use of cellphones, principal Jason Neuss expected student interaction to improve. He also hoped students would engage more with their ...

Legislation to ban student cell phone use in class moved one step closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk. The Michigan Senate voted on a pair of bills Thursday, Jan. 22 that would prohibit students ...

While cellphone bans at schools can help students connect more with peers, they can also make students feel less safe and independent, writes Corinne Brion, associate professor of educational ...

Many parents know they should limit kids’ screen time at home. Teachers, however, may not set those rules, and their absence ...

(TNS) — Starting this fall, your child’s smartphone will be banned from their classroom during instructional time. Students can still use traditional flip phones, and will have exemptions for medical ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Study finds 39.7% of students sometimes or never follow the statewide phone ban. Researchers report 62.9% of schools always enforce ...