Smartphones: How German schools are enforcing a ban

School has restarted in Germany after the summer break— and a heated debate is unfolding over social media and how to handle smartphones in the classroom.On her first school day following the summer ... Read More

Is cell phone ban really the answer or should we teach kids best way to use them? | Letters

Young people need to learn to focus. Call for statewide school ban supported by some. Others back course teaching safest way to use them. Read More

Should kids use social media? Global opinion has shifted, new poll finds

Support for banning young children from social media is growing worldwide, according to a new survey. In an Ipsos poll conducted throughout 30 countries, an average of 71% of respondents said children ... Read More

Yondr pouches, locker storage: How will NY schools lock up student cell phones under ban?

While many schools around the U.S. and in New York already have some level of limits on electronic device use, the all-out, all-day ban had stirred some resistance. Somes superintendents have been ... Read More

Legislature's inaction on cell phones in schools leaves teachers, districts to fend for themselves

Policies vary across districts, from phone caddies to requiring phones be off and away. Research on cell phone impact is ongoing, but educators cite distraction and social media concerns. Parents are ... Read More

If WI wants to improve mental health, grades, then ban cell phones in schools | Opinion

Amid a nationwide legislative trend, Wisconsin is one of only 8 states to pass no cellphone restriction bill, and such inaction is a mark against us. Read More

Texas ban on cellphones in public schools stirs angst among North Texas students

Last year’s cell phone policy in the hallway at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer Coppell High School, where Marli Field is about to be ... Read More

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

Starting on December 10, many Australian teenagers will no longer be as online as their peers in other countries. The Social Media Minimum Age Bill, passed in 2024, stipulates that a person must be at ... Read More

South Korea bans mobile phones in classrooms nationwide amid concerns about social media's impact on kids

South Korea has moved to ban mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concerns grow about the impact of social media on young people. The ban will take effect from ... Read More

Ohio private schools don't have to follow the new student cell phone ban. Some are anyway

Ohio public schools, charter schools, and STEM schools will be required to ban cell phone use by January 1, 2026. Private schools are exempt from the ban, but some have already implemented similar ... Read More