Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent proposal to ban cellphones in New York schools has sparked a heated debate. Advocates argue that phones are a major distraction, pulling students away from learning and ...

Across the country, 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones and other electronic devices in school, including 18 ...

Oklahoma lawmakers are reviewing tech and AI's role in education, considering its impact on learning and discussing balanced ...

As 18 states implement bell-to-bell cell phone bans, creative students use Google Docs, iMessage on MacBooks and Post-It notes to stay connected in class.

Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cell phones as concerns about digital ...

The school board is considering a policy that would require students to stow their cellphones and other devices while in ...

The new scholastic year always begins with sharpened pencils, fresh copybooks, and familiar debates about how children learn ...

Inarguably the most useful piece of technology widely used as an information gathering and sharing tool might be too ...

The role cellphones play in the classroom has been widely debated since students began taking them to school. Although there is some support for using cellphones as a learning tool in the classroom, ...

When North Carolina students return to school classrooms this month, one thing they should keep turned off is their cellphones. A new state law requires public schools to bar students from using their ...

"Cell phones are the most ubiquitous device in American households today," Nielsen says. "I work with teachers and students who would much rather use their phone than a computer--they've got instant ...

OPELIKA, Ala. – (WRBL) – With the start of the 2025–2026 school year, Alabama’s new FOCUS Act is officially in effect — banning student cell phones, smartwatches, and earbuds during the school day at ...