Map Shows Which States Have School Cellphone Bans
Sep 24, 2024 · The map shows which states have school cellphone restriction policies across the U.S, followed by a state-by-state breakdown of these policies for the 15 states affected.
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools? - Education Week
Jun 28, 2024 · At least 19 states have laws or policies that ban or restrict students’ use of cellphones in schools statewide or recommend local districts enact their own bans or …
Governor proposes banning cellphones in schools throughout …
6 days ago · Cellphone restrictions elsewhere have often run into opposition from parents who argue that they need to be able to reach their kids during emergency situations. New York City, which has the largest school district in the country, was considering a school cellphone ban last year but abandoned the plan due to concerns from parents.
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue …
Jan 16, 2025 · Efforts to ban students' cellphones at school is gaining rare bipartisan consensus in Republican and Democrat-led states.
Schools across the U.S. restrict cellphones amid growing behavior ...
Sep 2, 2024 · Florida banned cellphones across the state in 2023 and Indiana and Ohio passed legislation this year. Other schools are approaching it piecemeal, district by district. Granite …
Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental ... - ABC News
Aug 28, 2024 · Teachers and administrators cite learning and better mental health as benefits. An increasing number of school districts across the U.S. are banning student cell phone use outside of academic use.
A Look at State Efforts to Ban Cellphones in Schools and …
Heading into the 2024-2025 school year, a growing number of states are implementing or considering state-wide bans on cellphones in schools. Many leaders in education and policymakers suggest...
Should Schools Ban Student Phones? - The New York Times
Sep 9, 2024 · As students around the United States head back to school, many are encountering a new reality — bans on their use of cellphones. So far this year, several states have passed laws, issued orders...
States Are Cracking Down on Cellphones in Schools. What That …
May 23, 2024 · Indiana passed a law in March that will ban cellphones in classrooms starting next school year. And as many as eight other state legislatures, from Kansas to Vermont, have considered bills that...
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones - The New York Times
Aug 11, 2024 · So far this year, at least eight states have passed laws, issued orders or adopted rules to curb phone use among students during school hours. The issue isn’t simply that some children and...