Banning Smartphones at Schools

School cell phone bans have hit most states. Not everyone is on ...

the country's three most populous states — California, Texas and Florida — have either introduced or enacted legislation to limit smartphones in ...

Banning Cell Phones in Schools Isn't the Answer; Here Are Better ...

The argument goes that both cell phone use and social media (alone or in combination) are damaging students' learning and mental wellness.

Phone bans in schools; why students would do better without them

The evidence overwhelmingly shows that phones are bad for students. Taking them away is the only solution.

Cell phone use to be banned in SC schools by 2025 - Fox Carolina

The South Carolina ...

California lawmakers approve school phone restrictions

The Phone-Free Schools Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom), sailed through the Legislature and requires all ...

Should schools ban cellphones? — Harvard Gazette

In this episode, host Samantha Laine Perfas talks with Linn, Santos, and McGrath about what we all stand to gain by limiting cellphone use in the classroom.

Vermont Schools Are Banning Smartphones to Limit Distractions

Schools are introducing stricter policies to answer widespread worries that phone use is fragmenting young peoples' attention and diminishing their ability to ...

New York could become next state to ban smartphones in schools

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she plans to introduce legislation that would only allow students to carry phones that don't have ...

California joins 14 US states to restrict, ban smartphones in school

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday mandating schools to limit or ban smartphone use, in response to growing concerns that ...

California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at ...

The law requires districts to pass rules by July 1, 2026, to limit or ban students from using smartphones on campus or while students are under ...

Several Texas school districts enforce cellphone bans in classrooms

Lake Travis ISD: According to American-Statesman reporter Keri Heath, students in pre-K through eighth grade must keep their phones turned off ...

California Gov. Newsom pushes for statewide smartphone ...

The Los Angeles Unified School District board voted Tuesday to ban students' use of cell phones throughout the school day, CBS Los Angeles ...

Netherlands: Nationwide ban on phones in schools underway - DW

Cell phones, smart watches, and tablets are now banned for pupils at Dutch primary and secondary schools. The Dutch government called them a ...

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis

Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health crisis. Teachers and administrators cite learning and better mental health as ...

Parents push back against cellphone ban in schools - YouTube

School districts are increasingly weighing laws and protocols aimed at limiting or banning cellphones in the classroom.

Should schools ban cellphones? - The Washington Post

As students return to school, more states and districts are cracking down on cellphones. But not everyone agrees. On “Post Reports,” we hear ...

Debate over cell phone use in Michigan schools rages on ahead of ...

As of this spring, Ohio, Indiana, and Florida have banned cell phones in the classroom, and now here at home, individual schools are discussing their policies ...

School phone ban: As Hochul considers restricting use in New York ...

As Gov. Kathy Hochul considers a phone ban in New York schools, some districts nationwide are finding creative ways to reengage students.

Map Shows Which States Have School Cellphone Bans - Newsweek

In 2023, Florida became the first state to legally ban cellphone use in schools with the law coming into effect on July 1 of that year. The ...

New CA law bans cell phone use in schools: What to know

California public schools are required to limit or ban smartphone use in class under Assembly Bill 3216. The new law takes effect in 2026.