A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

After a bill banning cellphone use in schools failed to advance in the Oregon house, Gov. Tina Kotek now says she's 'exploring' banning student cell phone use through another avenue.

The Locust Valley School District implemented its own cell phone ban policy in 2023, and say it has fostered positive results ...