At one high school in Washington state, students are allowed to use their phones during lunch breaks and between classes. Principals say they want to help students develop a healthier relationship ...

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 ...

As students across the country head back to class, one thing won’t be coming with many of them: their cell phones. This year more states than ever are banning students’ devices during school hours. In ...

Indiana's school cellphone ban has led to fewer distractions in the classroom and some promising signs of improved academic performance, but implementation has varied across schools and more ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. It’s now illegal for North Carolina public school students to have their phones on in class unless there’s an emergency or they get ...

RACINE, WI — Racine Unified School Board member Grace Allen says it’s time to “reset” how students use their cell phones, now that Wisconsin is the 36th state to restrict personal devices in ...

Santa Cruz City Schools have introduced a new phone policy requiring students to store their phones during class to minimize distractions. Santa Cruz City Schools have introduced a new phone policy ...

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 ...

Ector County parents may have a lot of questions about how the new statewide cell phone classroom ban will work in ECISD. Ector County ISD is preparing for the new school year by developing plans for ...

This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids... More students head back to class without one ...