Educators hope cellphone ban will improve academic performance in schools. New York bell-to-bell ban becomes mandatory as some schools already seeing results.

Every time she spots a plastic toy phone — the kind that blares Dhoom Machale at the press of a button — 21-year-old Stuti ...

There are few things most American politicians seem to agree upon, but banning mobile phones in classrooms seems to be one of ...

The mother of two children killed in Tuesday's catastrophic floods in Ruidoso issued a public statement, writing in part, "The injuries we have sustained truly show the story of a parent's will to ...

On Thursday, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68, which bans cell phones in public schools throughout the day, including during lunch and passing periods. Some school districts already have no phone ...

Cell phone use will be banned during the school day in Missouri next school year, as districts across the state are directed to put in new polices after Governor Mike Kehoe signed a bill this week.

Jackson Public Schools leaders cited incidents in recent years of students using cellphones to bully others, organize fights ...

Experts say that schools need to teach students healthy cellphone habits, even if their devices are banned at school.

There are some exceptions to the proposed “phone-free” rule, which if passed would go into effect on July 1 of next year. The ...

The Parents Television and Media Council reports that every U.S. state has made some effort to curb classroom cell phone use.

Children who post publicly on social media even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and ...

As schools nationwide grapple with managing student screen time, Laker Schools has implemented new district-wide cellphone policies aimed at reducing classroom distractions and fostering better social ...