The debate intensifies over whether phones are a necessary safety tool or a classroom distraction. As some Michigan school districts implement policies - and other states adopt laws with outright cell ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed efforts to limit distractions in the classroom this week by calling on the General Assembly to get a bill to his desk that limits the use of ...

Creating a distraction-free learning environment is critical for good mental health and academic success. Educators agree cellphones frequently distract students with social media, notifications and ...

A wave of validation swept over me when I read the many emails from teachers and parents who responded to my column about how overuse of screens in classrooms is hurting education. Even though plenty ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. (CHALKBEAT INDIANA) — Since Indiana's school cellphone ban went into effect in 2024, classroom ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local school districts reported fewer classroom distractions and increased social engagement among peers following the ...

The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring team reports a rise in school phone bans, aiming to combat classroom distractions and cyberbullying. Data shows a negative impact on teen girls' body image due ...

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The East Greenbush Central School District has shared its distraction free classroom policy for the upcoming school year. It’s part of the state’s new mandate that bans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A majority of students across the nation will go to schools this fall where their cellphone use is restricted or banned. Florida ...

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For years, teachers have complained about the same classroom distractions: bulky water bottles that clang to the floor and cell phones that quietly hijack attention behind glowing screens. But in 2025 ...