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 ...

Amid ongoing conversations about student focus and classroom distractions, Ohio lawmakers are considering new measures to regulate cellphone use in schools. These discussions reflect growing concerns ...

Digital devices now shape daily instruction in K–12 classrooms. Laptops, tablets, and phones support research, collaboration ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Senate president wants Massachusetts to consider making public schools cellphone-free in an effort to eliminate distractions in the classroom. Senate President Karen Spilka broadly broached the ...

BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 25: In this photo illustration a a 12-year-old school boy looks at a iPhone screen on February 25, 2024 in Bath, England. This week the UK government issued new ...

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Capital Region school districts took part in a round table discussion with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday to discuss the upcoming statewide distraction-free classroom policy. The ...

The debate intensifies over whether phones are a necessary safety tool or a classroom distraction. As some Michigan school districts implement policies - and other states adopt laws with outright cell ...

MEGGETT, S.C. (WCSC) - One Charleston County teacher wants to use flexible seating options to increase her students’ focus and limit distractions during crucial lessons. Chloie Janaro teaches first ...

The South Korea classroom 2026 phone ban has been described by education policy analyst Folaranmi Ajayi as a policy worth studying by Nigeria Concerns over classroom distractions were also noted, ...