Of late, school districts across the country are drawing firmer lines. From Portland, Maine to Conroe, Texas and Springdale, Arkansas, administrators are implementing “bell-to-bell” phone bans, ...

After a semester with bell-to-bell bans on their mobiles, high school kids sit with a policy they still dislike.

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. (WSBT) — A bill in the Michigan legislature right now would require schools to implement a policy on cell phones. Many districts already restrict cell phone usage in the classroom, ...

The smartphone revolution didn’t start with Apple or Google. Research in Motion, a Canadian technology company, created ...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Putnam County Board of Education passed a cell phone policy for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with a new state law that requires each district to create ...

Teachers often must compete with smartphones for students’ attention. It’s a problem that new data shows most Washington school districts are seeking to solve with restrictions on smart devices and ...

The Republican-led proposal passed a first committee on Tuesday, with bipartisan support. Supporters say the effort is aimed at improving academic performance, student focus and communication skills.