US high schoolers between the ages of 13 and 18 spend more than an hour per day on phones during school hours, according to ...

The cell phone policy comes after several other school districts in the Triangle restricted cell phone and personal device ...

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 ...

Nearly half of Americans say they are “addicted” to their cell phones, according to the 2026 Cell Phone Usage Stats Report ...

Most states have strict laws in place to prevent distracted driving through cell phone use, and Iowa and Louisiana are the latest to join this effort. Since July 1, Iowa drivers have been prohibited ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill that restricts cell phone usage in public schools across the commonwealth on Friday. SB 738 directs school boards to update their ...

Escambia, Santa Rosa school districts to add new rule to 2025-2026 Student Codes of Conduct A new state law bans the use of cell phones and other wireless devices by kindergarten through eighth grade ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) families started a new academic year with new changes at schools across the county. The district made changes to the cost of school ...

The state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would restrict the use of cell phones in public schools. The bill would require local school boards to set policies restricting cell ...

Following heated debate, the Fairfax County school board voted last week to allow students to use cell phones during lunch and specific periods. This defied bipartisan legislation backed by Democratic ...