A quick text or social media update at school can result in a discipline referral when elementary and middle schoolers return to classes in August. A new state law bans the use of cell phones and ...

Florida lawmakers passed legislation in 2023 that, among other things, prohibited the use of cell phones in classroom during instructional time. A state senator is looking to take that a step further.

Just two weeks after an updated wireless communication devices policy that banned the use of all electronics was approved, Brevard's school board is amending its language — this time to make it a ...

Homecoming day at Jericho High School on New York's Long Island looked very different this year. Same big display of school spirit on the gym floor, but up in the stands, there were no cell phones at ...

As much of the state heads back to school, there’s one thing that’s top of mind for educators: Keeping the attention of students in a world where there are lots of distractions. Some school leaders ...

Act 122 is now in effect for the 2025-2026 school year, banning student cell phone use in Arkansas public schools. The “Bell to Bell, No Cell” law, passed under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in February ...

A high school in Bergen County is the latest to restrict cell phone use by students. Ramsey High School is requiring students to store their devices in Yondr cell phone pouches during the school day, ...

HOPE, Ark. - Lawmakers are proposing a study on the effects of cell phone use in the classroom. Congressman Bruce Westerman is the main sponsor of the Focus of Learning Act in the house. He ...