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 ...

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 ...

Bell-to-bell cellphone bans are spreading rapidly, rising from 60% to 74% of schools in just one year, according to a new national survey. Teachers report students are talking more face-to-face and ...

Each school year presents another opportunity for students to make lifelong friends, acquire new skills, and be inspired by various subjects and career paths. This period can be exciting for some and ...

The start of school is going to be different for students in Central Florida as cellphone bans go into effect.Educators said cellphones are a distraction in the classroom, and the ban will eliminate ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed efforts to limit distractions in the classroom this week by calling on the General Assembly to get a bill to his desk that limits the use of ...

For years, teachers have complained about the same classroom distractions: bulky water bottles that clang to the floor and cell phones that quietly hijack attention behind glowing screens. But in 2025 ...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. (CHALKBEAT INDIANA) — Since Indiana’s school cellphone ban went into effect in 2024, classroom ...

The saboteur in today’s classroom is a familiar device: the screen. Back-to-back coverage in The New York Times has brought the classroom crisis into the public eye: The first on Nov. 12 discussed a ...

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