In response, classroom cell phone bans -- like the one proposed by Gov. Murphy during his State of the State address -- have been picking up steam nationally, and I’m genuinely surprised it took ...

OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — Citing cyberbullying and learning distractions, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he will endorse legislation to ban cell phone use in the classroom statewide. “It’s time ...

Evanston High School principal Taya Kinzie says students are supposed to put their cell phone in a cubbie as they enter class under a new policy that started this summer.

District leaders will assess that program at the end of the year. Meanwhile in Columbus, lawmakers seem poised to pass a bill calling on districts to limit cell phone use during school days.

Mantei also said the number of cell phone incidents has decreased from 2023-24 since students no longer have access to their phones while in class. Students in Mukwonago are more focused and engaged ...

Another idea, at the beginning of class mandating students put their phones away, and out of reach, in some sort of classroom cubby. “Just have a pocket,” said Patte Sullivan, a board member.