Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for New York state schools to ban cell phones bell-to-bell. Hochul is asking the Legislature to ...

Backers of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed “bell-to-bell” ban on the use of smartphones in schools are flunking Democrats in the ...

A ban on cell phones in schools is one step closer to becoming a reality in New York State.On Tuesday, Democratic Governor ...

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South Summit High School also has a policy requiring students to put cell phones away while class is in session, and North Summit School District uses cell phone “pockets” to mitigate distractions and ...

Florida students could need to put their phones away for good next school year — even during lunch. Legislators in the Florida House advanced a bill Tuesday that would ban the use of cell phones ...

Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to implement a "bell-to-bell" ban on cell phone use during the school day has gained ...

Fewer than half of people in Japan remember the cellphone numbers of family members they live with, a private think tank's ...

Phone bans sweep US schools despite skepticism At a red-brick school in Virginia, Hayden Jones is one of 1,000 students banned from using their phones as part of a trial hoping to boost learning. At ...

There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students. Another piece of legislation would nix an upcoming mandate for some schools ...

Losing track of a loved one’s whereabouts or misplacing a phone can be more than just an inconvenience—it can be a real ...

Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill that would impose a near-total cellphone ban in the state's public K-12 schools, aiming to enhance student focus and reduce bullying.