After Whitehead posted about the trend, other educators reached out to say they were seeing the same thing, with many sharing ...

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 ...

WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Many (72 percent) U.S. high school teachers say cell phone distraction is a major problem in the classroom, according to a recent poll by Pew Research Center. The principal at DC ...

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 ...

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 ...

You might’ve heard kids chanting “six-seven” & seen them waving their hands around. That’s the 67 trend in action. But what began as a harmless little meme has turned into a classroom distraction that ...

Though a step behind some of our neighboring states, lawmakers and Gov. Patrick Morrisey did an important thing with House Bill 2003 this year. It bans the use of cell phones and other personal ...

In 2025, a clear global trend emerged: governments began drawing firmer lines around how children and teenagers use ...

The “Distraction Free Act” requires public schools across Georgia to create a plan to ban cell phones in classrooms for ...

The debate intensifies over whether phones are a necessary safety tool or a classroom distraction. As some Michigan school districts implement policies - and other states adopt laws with outright cell ...

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Capital Region school districts took part in a round table discussion with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday to discuss the upcoming statewide distraction-free classroom policy. The ...