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Studies have shown that cell phone use is a serious distraction for students that affects their mental health, social-emotional development and ability to concentrate in class.

A large study on school cell phone bans has found mixed results. Teachers report fewer distractions when students lock phones away, but there's little evidence of improved academic achievement or ...

Effective July 1, Indiana students will not be permitted to use or possess their cell phone, unless directed by a teacher.

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

Homecoming day at Jericho High School on New York's Long Island looked very different this year. Same big display of school spirit on the gym floor, but up in the stands, there were no cell phones at ...

The Thompson School Board will vote on a policy governing cell phone use in schools at next week’s board meeting, and held a ...

As Poway Unified School District trustees work to draft a new student cell phone policy that would differentiate between ...

Breathless cell phone ads might suggest that every American consumer rushes out to grab a brand-new smartphone every year, even if the old one worked just fine. A new survey tells a different story.