Across the United States, more schools are implementing policies restricting cellphones as concerns about digital distraction, mental health and academic performance rise. The scale of the issue is ...

A Knoxville school has become the first in Knox County to implement a total ban on cell phones in classrooms, a policy that reflects a growing national trend among schools looking to boost student ...

When’s the last time that you glanced at your phone? One minute ago? 30 seconds ago? Are you scrolling Instagram while you read this sentence? The truth is, you may not even realize how often you’re ...

WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Many (72 percent) U.S. high school teachers say cell phone distraction is a major problem in the classroom, according to a recent poll by Pew Research Center. The principal at DC ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Students and representatives from North Dakota schools joined state legislators on Wednesday announcing support for new legislation requiring public schools to adopt ...

DISTRACTION. WITH BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON HERE, THE ISSUE OF STUDENT CELL PHONE USE IN CLASSROOMS IS ONCE AGAIN FRONT AND CENTER ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. EDUCATION SECRETARY PATRICK ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As the new school year begins, three Portland schools are testing a novel approach to combat the growing disruptions caused by cell phones in the classroom. The plan? Lock the ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Everyone knows the sound of their phone getting a new alert by heart, but that distraction is exactly why lawmakers in Missouri are considering restricting cell phones in ...