Public Education

Washington needs to join states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bans, commentary argues

By failing to restrict cellphones in classrooms, Washington schools are rerouting a quarter of their funding to social media instead of education, a recent commentary concludes. “When you consider that Washington state spends more… Read More

Public Education

Florida teachers, students recount ‘all good things’ after cellphone bans: higher test scores, retention, learning

Want more engaged students who participate actively in classrooms, improve academic performance and connect more closely with their peers? Then consider banning cellphones throughout the schoolday,… Read More

Culture

Watch: Students unlock cell phone bags at end of school day

As more states ban cell phones during the school day, schools are increasingly using locking bags to keep students off their devices. Magnetic locking bags, such as ones made… Read More