A new state law was supposed to limit cell phone use in schools, but new research shows many students are still using them during class.

Incoming seniors wearing matching camo pants and black tops catch up before class on the first day of school at Palo Alto High School on August 14, 2024. The Palo Alto School Board recommended on ...

When Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., restricted the use of cellphones, principal Jason Neuss expected student interaction to improve. He also hoped students would engage more with their ...

Even though community members favored a partial ban on cellphones, the Modesto City school board updated its student code of conduct to include a policy banning use throughout the school day, The ...

There are exceptions to the rules. As an example, students can use their phones riding to and from school on a school bus if it does not interfere with the driver. Students can also access their ...

Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cell phones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic performance rise. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

Angeline Academy of Innovation students Kyandra Valle, Caitlin Sukpanichnant and Giavanna Romero in 2024 spent an hour trying to convince then-Pasco County superintendent Kurt Browning not to impose ...

Cellphones are everywhere — including, until recently, in schools. Since 2023, 29 states, including New York, Vermont, Florida, and Texas, have passed laws that require K-12 public schools to enforce ...