NORTHBRIDGE — Kate Andresen, a senior at Northbridge High School, was frustrated with her school’s cell phone ban and that she couldn’t be trusted to use her device responsibly.

Schools across the state will soon have to implement bell-to-bell cell phone bans for their students as part of legislation recently approved in New York State’s 2026 budget.

When I received the SureCall Flare 3.0 cell phone signal booster, I wondered how much difference it would make at my house, because typically I usually have 3 out of 4 bars.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Alabama Legislature has passed House Bill 166, a measure ban to wireless communication devices, including cell phones, in public schools. The bill now goes to Gov ...

Vermont lawmakers are considering a bill (H.54) to ban cell phones and personal electronic devices in schools to improve learning, mental health, and social cohesion.

"I don't know what you're doing on your phone, but you're not paying attention to him," Leach asserted. "Every time the camera goes back to him, you're on your phone. I'm watching up here." ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - When JCPS students are dropped off to start the 2025-2026 school year, district leaders hope one distraction will not be a problem. On Tuesday, the district unveiled its ...

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Schools across the U.S. are increasingly implementing strict mobile phone bans for students, aiming to reduce distractions, curb cyberbullying, and improve in-class focus. However, enforcing these ...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The New Hampshire attorney general is among more than 30 attorneys general urging Congress to pass legislation allowing cell phone jamming systems in jails and prisons.

ATLANTA — A bill to restrict cell phones in middle and elementary schools took another step toward becoming law in Georgia. The bill has already passed the House. It also passed a Senate ...

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.