Overall, schools should not ban phones. Instead, teachers make students put them in their backpacks or keep them somewhere where they are not going to get distracted by them.

As someone who lives in a state that adopted a cell phone ban this school year, I admit to having mixed feelings.

Educators are concerned about the impact of cell phones on academics and student mental health but struggle to limit their use.

Some parents and educators say students are more engaged, social and attentive. Others see the policy as a poorly executed and inconsistently enforced rule that hinders students’ ability to

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education say they want to offer guidelines to local districts but don’t plan to impose statewide restrictions. Cellphone policies, like budget or curriculum decisions,

FOCUS NOW! PHONES LATER,” blares the newest school cellphone policy out of Washington County. This “clear message” debuted on the county’s website in August, kicking off the 2024 school year with stricter limitations on personal electronic devices.