The debate intensifies over whether phones are a necessary safety tool or a classroom distraction. As some Michigan school districts implement policies - and other states adopt laws with outright cell ...

Bell-to-bell cellphone bans are spreading rapidly, rising from 60% to 74% of schools in just one year, according to a new national survey. Teachers report students are talking more face-to-face and ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed efforts to limit distractions in the classroom this week by calling on the General Assembly to get a bill to his desk that limits the use of ...

Creating a distraction-free learning environment is critical for good mental health and academic success. Educators agree cellphones frequently distract students with social media, notifications and ...

The start of school is going to be different for students in Central Florida as cellphone bans go into effect.Educators said cellphones are a distraction in the classroom, and the ban will eliminate ...

Virginia lawmakers passed new laws targeting classroom cellphone use and school construction, aiming to reduce distractions ...

The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to require public schools across the commonwealth to adopt policies prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day, according to Sen.

The debate over classroom screens isn't about banning technology. It's about making sure it actually helps kids learn.

Smartphone ban in schools: More than one million Americans, most of them students, could soon see their daily phone habits change after a proposed “distraction law” moved closer to becoming law in ...

Hillsborough County school leaders are inching toward a ban on AI-capable "smart glasses," after a recent board workshop ...