Two years after the imposition of a student cell phone ban, student test scores in a large urban school district were significantly higher than before, David N. Figlio and Umut Özek find in The Impact ...

Ohio students soon will have to put down their cell phones during the school day after state lawmakers prohibited them under most circumstances. The restrictions were included in the finalized state ...

Toms River Regional is looking to codify its efforts to keep cell phones out of students' hands for most of the school day.

A new ordinance aims to enhance safety in school and construction zones by cracking down on cell phone use while driving.

Despite a decade of people eyeing their phones like potential death traps, recent studies have put the final nail in the cell-phones-cause-cancer coffin. So, feel free to call, text, or scroll — your ...

Cell phones in classrooms—yes or no? Do you know how long it takes a child to refocus after being on their phone? With July cruising into its last week, the start of the school year rapidly approaches ...

A new study found 12-year-olds who own a smartphone are at an increased risk of obesity, depression, and lack of sleep.

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 ...