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 ...

Superintendents in four Connecticut districts that implemented cell phone bans over the past few years are seeing improvements in a number of areas. State Rep. Jennifer Leeper D-Fairfield, co-chair of ...

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 ...

Vermont has banned cell phones and personal electronic devices, like smartwatches, in schools due to mounting evidence they may lead to poorer learning and behavioral outcomes. “We need kids to be ...

A new Iowa law requires public schools to create policies limiting student cell phone use during instructional time. Early reports from some Iowa schools show improved grades, attendance, and fewer ...