New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools …
5 days ago · ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.. The plan, which would require legislators’ approval, would take effect in the next academic year and force students to disconnect from their phones and other personal devices while at school, including ...
Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue …
Jan 16, 2025 · Sanders announced a pilot program last year providing grants to schools that adopt phone-free policies, and more than 100 school districts signed on. Sanders said she now wants to require all districts to ban cell phones during the school day, but the proposal will leave it to the districts on how to craft the policy.
U.S. States Are Getting Behind Bans on Cellphones in Schools
Jan 16, 2025 · Florida was the first state to crack down on phones in school, passing a 2023 law that requires all public schools to ban cellphone use during class time and block access to social media on ...
Map Shows Which States Have School Cellphone Bans
Sep 24, 2024 · A Newsweek maps shows states adopting cellphone restrictions in schools, following the first ban by Florida in July 2023.
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 restrictive policies,...
Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools? - Campus …
Jan 2, 2025 · In May 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 379, making it the first state to use the legislative process to ban cell phones in classrooms. Both chambers of the legislature...
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 School District in...
Cellphone bans in schools take center stage amid mental health …
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...
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones - The New York Times
Aug 11, 2024 · Studies have shown that mobile phones, text messages and even “nomophobia” — the fear of not having access to one’s phone — can distract students and impair learning. States hope that ...