Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, a statewide ban will prohibit cell phone use in Florida elementary and middle schools.

Under one proposal, all students in grades 7 through 12 would be required to place their phones in Yondr pouches—a type of ...

The bill that bans cell phone use for Florida elementary and middle school students during the school day went into effect on ...

Free School Day Policy' for all grades, effective Aug 11, promoting student focus and reducing distractions during school ...

Free School Day Policy' for all grades, effective Aug 11, promoting student focus and reducing distractions during school hours.

Vermont’s new law also includes a first-of-its kind provision banning schools from using social media to communicate with students.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Unified school board unanimously passed new rules for student cell phone use. A state law required every school district to create a policy that would limit ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York’s new cell phone ban for K-12 classrooms will improve mental health and learning as Long Island schools finalize their distraction-free policies.

LAUSD offered schools different ways to implement the ban and set aside $7 million for lockers, pouches and other devices to separate students from their phones. A district spokesperson said in a ...

Looking forward: Beyond blanket bans Banning phones may be a quick fix, but it's not a long-term solution. As tech keeps evolving, so do teen habits, and rigid rules can quickly become out of step.