Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like ...

New York's bell-to-bell cellphone ban begins this fall. Here's how it affects students, schools, and communication with ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday launched a new website to assist New York schools with the statewide plan to ban cellphones in ...

The bill proposes that all Massachusetts public school districts create and enforce "bell to bell" cell phone restriction policies. It next heads to the Senate Ways and Means committee.

But as policymakers from both sides of the aisle have embraced the idea, there is little research on how effective cellphone ...

Cellphone bans spread in schools amid growing mental health worries. More large school districts and states are among those banning smartphones during the school day. August 27, 2024.

States that have passed cell phone bans. As of the 2021-2022 school year, more 75% of K-12 public school prohibit cell phone use in schools, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Metro Atlanta schools will be using lockers, pouches and the honor system to keep students from using their phones.

Why Americans support cellphone bans during class. We also asked people about possible reasons they support or oppose a cellphone ban. Among those who support a ban during class, nearly all (98%) say ...

Initial data from South Carolina suggests the state's personal device ban has helped students focus, but some are concerned ...

The compromise bill would require phones to be turned off during instructional time unless students qualify for an exemption.