Brevard County Public Schools is contemplating a ban on student cell phone use during certain times campus.

One key point of clarification was the meaning of “bell-to-bell” phone-free schools — policies that prohibit personal phone use for the entire school day, not just during class.

The State Senate President’s proposal to make public schools cell phone-free has sparked much discussion and debate among community members.

Dozens gathered at the Central Resource Library in Overland Park to hear from two panels: the first consisting of teachers, parents, and one of the co-founders of the Phone-Free Schools Movement.

A more practical strategy, such as creating phone-free zones in classrooms and study areas while allowing usage during lunch or passing periods, would be a more feasible solution. Though no system is ...

Let them know you support phone-free schools – for the health, education and future success of our children. Republican Kelly Armstrong is the 34th governor of North Dakota.

Viewpoint: Students will thrive in phone-free schools A growing body of research points to phone and social media addiction as one of the most insidious mental health issues of our time.

A coalition of more than 75 groups and child experts signed a letter calling on all schools to implement a phone-free policy.

The backstory: The LAUSD Board voted in June to expand the district’s existing phone ban to include lunch and passing periods (“bell to bell”). Board members cited rising concerns about the ...

The Los Angeles Unified School District's new cellphone ban goes into effect Tuesday, limiting the use of devices during school hours.

A district-wide cell phone ban takes effect on Tuesday. It was approved by LAUSD’s board last June in an effort to improve student engagement, reduce bullying and improve mental health.