The Inlander

Why local schools are banning kids from having cell phones during class

In an eighth-grade Sacajawea Middle School classroom, a student reads out loud from a textbook. His classmates take notes with pencil and paper. Teacher Cindy Schwartzenberger hands out worksheets the ...
The Courier-Journal

'A bloody bath for teachers': Lawmakers consider state ban on cell phones in class

FRANKFORT - A recent study found 97% of students use their cell phones during school hours, with a median use time of 43 minutes. State Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, thinks he has a fix for that. He ...
Pensacola News Journal

New rule: No cell phones for elementary and middle schoolers from 'bell to bell'

Escambia, Santa Rosa school districts to add new rule to 2025-2026 Student Codes of Conduct A new state law bans the use of cell phones and other wireless devices by kindergarten through eighth grade ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

These suburban Milwaukee school districts say banning cell phones from classrooms has been a positive for students

Three Milwaukee area school districts implemented new cell phone policies for the 2024-25 school year, restricting student access during class. The districts have reported improved classroom behavior, ...