Study.com shares insights from a survey of 1,000 educators surrounding the cell phone ban and its effects on student engagement.

Under a law signed Monday by Gov. Newsom, California school districts will have to create rules that restrict students’ use of cellphones while at school.

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that restricts the use of smartphones on school campuses in California.

California joins 13 other states that have either banned or restricted cellphones in schools. Governor Newsom has signed a new law that aims to curb the use of smartphones in California schools, addressing growing concerns about the impact of excessive screen time on students’ mental health and learning abilities.