More than half of U.S. states now have laws banning or regulating cellphones in schools, with more likely to follow.

ATLANTA (AP) — Florida was the first state to pass a law regulating the use of cellphones in schools in 2023. Just two years ...

A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

ALBANY — Starting in September, students will be banned from using smartphones in school as part of the New York State budget ... own plans for storing the phones throughout the day, but ...

Starting this fall, New York will become the largest state in the nation to enforce ... Students will still be allowed access to simple phones without internet access, as well as internet-enabled ...

New York will become the largest state in the U.S. to require a “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban in K-12 schools, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The policy, which will take effect this ...