Governor Hochul and teachers unions favor all-day restrictions on smartphones, while administrators want more flexibility.

The proposal, which separates students from their phones upon arrival until dismissal, had initially been met with some ...

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill that will ban cellphones for elementary and middle school students during the school day, raising concerns about safety and security.

Their proposed restrictions on cellphones in schools mimic those implemented in Orange County Public Schools in 2023. If approved, the new law would kick in for the 2025-26 school year.

ALBANY — New York State lawmakers and school groups are pushing back on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to ban the use of smartphones in classrooms, saying schools should have more control over the ...

Gov. Kelly Armstrong held a press conference in Bismarck on Wednesday, to voice his full throated support for two bills seeking to prohibit public school students from using their cell phones during ...

Should phones be banned from bell to bell? Or only during instructional periods? That’s at the heart of an emerging divide.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's "bell-to-bell" proposal aims to restrict cell phone use in schools to create a more focused learning environment. Removing cell phones from schools can foster genuine social ...

Florida students could need to put their phones away for good next school year — even during lunch. Legislators in the Florida House advanced a bill Tuesday that would ban the use of cell phones ...