Cellphones
Learn more about cellphones in K-12 schools鈥攚hether they are being banned, used as instructional tools, or something in between
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in 69传媒?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
'Mom Is Texting': Teachers Say Parents Are a Daily Distraction During Class
Many parents feel the need to be in constant contact with their children.
Teaching
Opinion
The Hidden Benefits of Distraction in the Classroom
Distraction can support healthy emotional regulation鈥攂ut only when properly understood. Here鈥檚 what teachers need to know.
Ed-Tech Policy
Here's When Most Americans Think Cellphones Should Be Banned
Banning cellphones during class is very popular with American adults.
Families & the Community
From Our Research Center
What Educators Have to Say About Parents Texting and Calling Their Kids During School
Teachers, principals, and district leaders are increasingly frustrated by parents who do not respect student cellphone restrictions.
Ed-Tech Policy
Cellphone Restrictions Are Coming to California 69传媒
A new law requires all public schools in California to limit students' access to cellphones during the school day.
Ed-Tech Policy
From Our Research Center
Why 69传媒 Are Getting a Jump on Their Smartwatch Policies
A small but growing number of schools are adding smartwatches to their cellphone policies.
Student Well-Being
Parents Want Cellphones in the Classroom. Here's Why
More than three-quarters of parents whose children have cellphones said they want their children to take them to school for emergencies.
School Climate & Safety
The Georgia School Shooting May Accelerate the Backlash to Cellphone Bans
Emotional texts exchanged during the Apalachee High shooting have reopened the question of cellphones in schools.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Why Cellphone Bans Aren't the Cure for Student Anxiety
Simple solutions can鈥檛 solve a complex problem. Here鈥檚 what we need to do instead.
School & District Management
Collection
Essential 69传媒 for Educators: Back-to-School 2024 Edition
Key reads on big topics for the 2024-25 school year.
Ed-Tech Policy
Teachers Want Cellphones Out of Classrooms
Members of the nation's largest teachers' union say they want bans on cellphones during class time.
Ed-Tech Policy
Your Guide to Setting a Cellphone Policy: Tips, Tradeoffs, and More
Here's a decisionmaking tool for educators to map out the different potential outcomes when putting cellphone policies in play.
Classroom Technology
Then & Now
How the 'Sexting' Panic Previewed Today's Debate About Kids' Cellphone Use
As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: 69传媒 must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
What Teachers Need to Know About Classroom Technology
Cellphones and AI can be a blessing for teachers or a burr in their sides. Here's guidance on making the most of today's tools.