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 ...

Seventeen Baltimore County public schools are taking part in a pilot program aimed at teaching responsible cellphone use and limiting distractions in the classroom. The program limits phone access ...

Pennsylvania's Governor Shapiro urges a classroom cellphone ban to reduce distractions, sparking a debate on student focus versus parental contact concerns.

How well we pay attention while learning is influenced not only by external distractions like background noise but also by internal factors such as how interesting we find the material, according to a ...

Educators and parents across the state are teaming up to advance statewide phone-free schools legislation designed to protect ...

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 ...

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The East Greenbush Central School District has shared its distraction free classroom policy for the upcoming school year. It’s part of the state’s new mandate that bans ...

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 ...

On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed two bipartisan bills that will improve focus during class time by minimizing digital distractions. Senate Bill 495 and House Bill 4141 call for Michigan ...

A majority of students across the nation will go to schools this fall where their cellphone use is restricted or banned. Florida has led the way in setting this trend. Nearly three months into its ...