More students than ever went to class without their cell phones in 2025. Researchers, teachers and students look back on attempts to build phone-free learning spaces this year.

Generation Faraday uses a proprietary fabric to create cell phone bags that are impermeable by radio waves, effectively deactivating the phone will in the bag, freeing students and classrooms from ...

Ohio students soon will have to put down their cell phones during the school day after state lawmakers prohibited them under most circumstances. The restrictions were included in the finalized state ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A recent state Department of Education survey shows adults and students are deeply divided on cell phone use during school. In the spring, the DOE asked staff, students, and ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, many of us find ourselves constantly tethered to our mobile devices. While smartphones have revolutionized how we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves, mounting ...

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 ...

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed Executive Order 25-09, a landmark move aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and mental wellbeing by prohibiting cell phone use during school hours in Oregon's K-12 public ...

The state budget bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine bans students from using cell phones under most circumstances in K-12 public schools. Districts must adopt the policy by Jan. 1, 2026. While some ...

New Jersey schools are moving to ban cell phones during the school day, aiming for better focus and safety, while sparking ...