Michigan is banning smartphones during class time in public schools, starting this fall ...

State Superintendent Lindel Fields announced his support for two bills: Senate Bill 1189 and Senate Bill 1719.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed efforts to limit distractions in the classroom this week by calling on the General Assembly to get a bill to his desk that limits the use of ...

Creating a distraction-free learning environment is critical for good mental health and academic success. Educators agree cellphones frequently distract students with social media, notifications and ...

Seventeen Baltimore County public schools are taking part in a pilot program aimed at teaching responsible cellphone use and limiting distractions in the classroom. The program limits phone access ...

Each school year presents another opportunity for students to make lifelong friends, acquire new skills, and be inspired by various subjects and career paths. This period can be exciting for some and ...

A wave of validation swept over me when I read the many emails from teachers and parents who responded to my column about how overuse of screens in classrooms is hurting education. Even though plenty ...

Educators and parents across the state are teaming up to advance statewide phone-free schools legislation designed to protect ...

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The East Greenbush Central School District has shared its distraction free classroom policy for the upcoming school year. It’s part of the state’s new mandate that bans ...

Legislation to require schools to develop and enforce policies to restrict personal electronic devices in classrooms cleared the Michigan Senate Thursday with wide bipartisan support. One of the bills ...

A majority of students across the nation will go to schools this fall where their cellphone use is restricted or banned. Florida has led the way in setting this trend. Nearly three months into its ...