Supporters have argued the devices in school distract students and encourage heavy use of social media, contributing to a ...

Every school in Rhode Island is now required to have a policy in place prohibiting students from accessing electronic devices ...

It's less clear what reception the proposal will get across the hall. House Speaker Ron Mariano has said that he recognizes that phones are a distraction in schools and that he also understands ...

School officials across the state are getting ready to enforce the FOCUS Act, which prohibits students from using cell phones ...

A poll conducted by RCSD since June 23 showed that about 55% of respondents support the ban. The primary concern among ...

This year’s legislative session saw many changes that will affect New Hampshire’s schools, students, and educators.

Massachusetts state senators are advancing legislation to ban cell phones in schools.Lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to send the bill to a Senate<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

It might be too late for parents to dream about a screen-free summer for their kids, but the Massachusetts Senate is moving ...

The bill proposes that all Massachusetts public school districts create and enforce "bell to bell" cell phone restriction policies. It next heads to the Senate Ways and Means committee.

Following the deadly floods in Texas, there has been much discussion about how various agencies send out alerts.

A forgotten cell phone helped lead to a Ballston Spa man's conviction for breaking into a home. Gerald Ciccia, 58, was found ...

Ohio lawmakers have been moving toward banning cell phones for some time. They passed a law in 2024 that required school ...