Gov. Josh Shapiro is backing a proposal to ban cell phones from Pennsylvania classrooms, joining a growing chorus of parents, ...

Michigan’s cell phone ban may seem like a return to the Stone Age, but it’s a step forward for classroom learning Alexandra ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for restrictions on student cell phone use in class. Many states have already enacted ...

In his 30 years as teacher and administrator, Jason Purcell felt the weight of responsibility that often fell on his shoulders in enforcing the prohibition of cell phones in the classroom. When ...

JACKSON, Tenn. — A veteran educator, Dr. LaDonna Braswell considers herself a courageous leader. So it’s with that spirit, she and her team at Liberty Technology High School in Jackson, Tennessee took ...

Georgia’s teenagers could soon be doing significantly less scrolling, swiping and tapping on weekdays. The state Legislature ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

Several cities and towns around Maine have already enacted a cell phone ban in schools at the local level.

JCPS implemented a district-wide cell phone ban for students during school hours, effective Aug. 7. The ban, prompted by a new state law, prohibits cell phone use during class, lunch and passing ...