Now, does a phone come through? Yes, it does,” Principal Kevin McCaskill said. “But is that the norm? The answer is no.” What do staff say?

Bend High’s hallways and common area filled Thursday morning with students on their way to class. The extended passing period allowed students more time to eat and socialize. Some were […] ...

At Glenmount, Dr. Mosley said, the school’s staff now collects phones at the beginning of the day and puts them in a phone ...

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Rebekah Munro traded in Snapchat for novels this school ...

HOUSTON -- Carrying bright, neon posters and asking supporters to honk, students and parents are protesting outside Sam Houston High School in Texas. District officials confirm they are reviewing the ...

New York just put every student’s cell phone on Do Not Disturb—permanently. As Jericho students started their school year, they were one of the first student bodies in the state to adjust to a new ...

A new Ohio law requires school districts to ban cell phone use by students. But what are the policies for teachers using their phones in school? In Ohio's two-year budget, state lawmakers prohibited ...

Students would be prohibited from using their cell phones during the school day in South Dakota under legislation approved on ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called for restrictions on student cell phone use in class. Many states have already enacted digital device bans at school.

It’s a divisive question with strong support on either side: should students be able to use their phones at school? During this year’s legislative session, a bipartisan bill has ...

A proposed Kansas cell phone ban is sparking fierce debate over safety and local control.