There are some exceptions to the proposed “phone-free” rule, which if passed would go into effect on July 1 of next year. The ...

As a bill banning cell phones in public schools picks up steam on Beacon Hill, parents and advocates against early smartphone ...

Governor Maura Healey says she supports a bill that is gaining traction on Beacon Hill that would ban cell phones in public ...

It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving ...

Ohio lawmakers have been moving toward banning cell phones for some time. They passed a law in 2024 that required school ...

It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes that phones are a distraction in schools and that he also understands ...

Teachers, locally and statewide have complained for years that cell phone use during school hours had gotten out of control.

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed Executive Order 25-09, a landmark move aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and mental ...

When Missouri K-12 public school students head back to school this fall, they won’t be able to use their phones during school ...

Across many high schools, there’s an issue that is being addressed that would not have been much of an issue 20 years ago.

A new state law bans elementary and middle school students from using cell phones at school. High school students have limits on use as well.