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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.

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 ...

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 ...

Like millions of families across the country, my household is loud, busy and plugged in. As a mom of five boys, I understand how much our kids rely on their phones. We use cell phones not just for fun ...

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Following heated debate, the Fairfax County school board voted last week to allow students to use cell phones during lunch and specific periods. This defied bipartisan legislation backed by Democratic ...

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 ...