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

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

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

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, ...

"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 ...

Walk into nearly any American school this fall and you’ll see a striking trend: phones are gone. Locked pouches. Classroom baskets. Outright bans. Three out of four U.S. public schools now prohibit ...

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), more Georgetown professors are opting to enforce no-technology policies this ...

North Carolina law now bans student cellphone use during instructional time. Exceptions include emergencies, medical needs, and approved educational use. Wake and Johnston counties impose escalating ...

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 ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina law now bans student cellphone use during instructional time. Exceptions include emergencies, medical needs, and ...